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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,735.50 and 399,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,735.50 and 399,832.50 is: 865,377.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735.50 : 399,832.50 = 399,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735.50/399,832.50 = 399,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735.50x = 399,832.50 × 399,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735.50x = 159,866,028,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,866,028,056.25/184,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,377.95

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