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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,333.50 and 396,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,333.50 and 396,481.50 is: 852,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.50 : 396,481.50 = 396,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.50/396,481.50 = 396,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.50x = 396,481.50 × 396,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.50x = 157,197,579,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,197,579,842.25/184,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852,788.99

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