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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,936.50 and 398,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,936.50 and 398,785.50 is: 859,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.50 : 398,785.50 = 398,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.50/398,785.50 = 398,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.50x = 398,785.50 × 398,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.50x = 159,029,875,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,029,875,010.25/184,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,916.11

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