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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,804.50 and 397,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,804.50 and 397,216.50 is: 853,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.50 : 397,216.50 = 397,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.50/397,216.50 = 397,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.50x = 397,216.50 × 397,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.50x = 157,780,947,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,780,947,872.25/184,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,772.22

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