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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,528.13 and 392,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,528.13 and 392,019.75 is: 832,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.13 : 392,019.75 = 392,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.13/392,019.75 = 392,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.13x = 392,019.75 × 392,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.13x = 153,679,484,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,679,484,390.06/184,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,824.18

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