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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,647.38 and 397,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,647.38 and 397,360.13 is: 855,116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,647.38 : 397,360.13 = 397,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,647.38/397,360.13 = 397,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,647.38x = 397,360.13 × 397,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,647.38x = 157,895,068,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,895,068,940.02/184,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,116.78

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