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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,017.50 and 396,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,017.50 and 396,272.25 is: 848,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017.50 : 396,272.25 = 396,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017.50/396,272.25 = 396,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017.50x = 396,272.25 × 396,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017.50x = 157,031,696,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,031,696,120.06/185,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,739.69

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