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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,530.38 and 404,376.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,530.38 and 404,376.75 is: 886,144.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.38 : 404,376.75 = 404,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.38/404,376.75 = 404,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.38x = 404,376.75 × 404,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.38x = 163,520,555,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,520,555,940.56/184,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,144.39

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