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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,605.75 and 403,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,605.75 and 403,380 is: 881,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.75 : 403,380 = 403,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.75/403,380 = 403,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.75x = 403,380 × 403,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.75x = 162,715,424,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,715,424,400/184,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,421.21

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