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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,717.97 and 404,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,717.97 and 404,473.50 is: 885,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,717.97 : 404,473.50 = 404,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,717.97/404,473.50 = 404,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,717.97x = 404,473.50 × 404,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,717.97x = 163,598,812,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,598,812,202.25/184,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,668.10

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