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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,497.75 and 397,301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,497.75 and 397,301.63 is: 855,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,497.75 : 397,301.63 = 397,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,497.75/397,301.63 = 397,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,497.75x = 397,301.63 × 397,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,497.75x = 157,848,581,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,848,581,227.64/184,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,558.30

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