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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,249.50 and 399,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,249.50 and 399,603 is: 866,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,249.50 : 399,603 = 399,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,249.50/399,603 = 399,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,249.50x = 399,603 × 399,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,249.50x = 159,682,557,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,682,557,609/184,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,664.81

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