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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,670.75 and 396,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,670.75 and 396,925 is: 853,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,670.75 : 396,925 = 396,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,670.75/396,925 = 396,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,670.75x = 396,925 × 396,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,670.75x = 157,549,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,549,455,625/184,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,137.03

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