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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,667.25 and 396,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,667.25 and 396,918.75 is: 853,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,667.25 : 396,918.75 = 396,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,667.25/396,918.75 = 396,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,667.25x = 396,918.75 × 396,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,667.25x = 157,544,494,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,544,494,101.56/184,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,126.33

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