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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,687.50 and 404,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,687.50 and 404,406.50 is: 885,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,687.50 : 404,406.50 = 404,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,687.50/404,406.50 = 404,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,687.50x = 404,406.50 × 404,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,687.50x = 163,544,617,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,544,617,242.25/184,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,520.77

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