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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,014.13 and 404,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,014.13 and 404,268.75 is: 883,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.13 : 404,268.75 = 404,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.13/404,268.75 = 404,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.13x = 404,268.75 × 404,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.13x = 163,433,222,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,433,222,226.56/185,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,355.38

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