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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,661.25 and 396,908.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,661.25 and 396,908.63 is: 853,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,661.25 : 396,908.63 = 396,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,661.25/396,908.63 = 396,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,661.25x = 396,908.63 × 396,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,661.25x = 157,536,456,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,456,599.39/184,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,110.53

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