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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,528.13 and 403,228.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,528.13 and 403,228.13 is: 881,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,528.13 : 403,228.13 = 403,228.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,528.13/403,228.13 = 403,228.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,528.13x = 403,228.13 × 403,228.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,528.13x = 162,592,920,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,592,920,791.02/184,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,128.13

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