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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,734.75 and 397,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,734.75 and 397,096.50 is: 853,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.75 : 397,096.50 = 397,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.75/397,096.50 = 397,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.75x = 397,096.50 × 397,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.75x = 157,685,630,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,685,630,312.25/184,734.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,578.61

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