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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,272.75 and 401,897.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,272.75 and 401,897.25 is: 876,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,272.75 : 401,897.25 = 401,897.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,272.75/401,897.25 = 401,897.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,272.75x = 401,897.25 × 401,897.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,272.75x = 161,521,399,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,521,399,557.56/184,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,534.37

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