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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,668.75 and 396,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,668.75 and 396,924.75 is: 853,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,668.75 : 396,924.75 = 396,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,668.75/396,924.75 = 396,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,668.75x = 396,924.75 × 396,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,668.75x = 157,549,257,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,549,257,162.56/184,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,145.20

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