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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,566.94 and 394,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,566.94 and 394,726.50 is: 844,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,566.94 : 394,726.50 = 394,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,566.94/394,726.50 = 394,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,566.94x = 394,726.50 × 394,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,566.94x = 155,809,009,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,809,009,802.25/184,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,187.00

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