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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,010.75 and 396,258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,010.75 and 396,258.75 is: 848,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,010.75 : 396,258.75 = 396,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,010.75/396,258.75 = 396,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,010.75x = 396,258.75 × 396,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,010.75x = 157,020,996,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,020,996,951.56/185,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,712.83

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