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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,730.63 and 397,087.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,730.63 and 397,087.88 is: 853,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,730.63 : 397,087.88 = 397,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,730.63/397,087.88 = 397,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,730.63x = 397,087.88 × 397,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,730.63x = 157,678,780,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,678,780,472.02/184,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,560.59

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