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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,960.97 and 403,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,960.97 and 403,137 is: 878,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.97 : 403,137 = 403,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.97/403,137 = 403,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.97x = 403,137 × 403,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.97x = 162,519,440,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,519,440,769/184,960.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,668.84

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