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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,737.13 and 397,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,737.13 and 397,100.75 is: 853,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,737.13 : 397,100.75 = 397,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,737.13/397,100.75 = 397,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,737.13x = 397,100.75 × 397,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,737.13x = 157,689,005,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,689,005,650.56/184,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,585.90

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