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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,588.88 and 402,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,588.88 and 402,529.50 is: 877,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.88 : 402,529.50 = 402,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.88/402,529.50 = 402,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.88x = 402,529.50 × 402,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.88x = 162,029,998,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,029,998,370.25/184,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,788.54

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