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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,020.50 and 398,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,020.50 and 398,107.50 is: 856,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,020.50 : 398,107.50 = 398,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,020.50/398,107.50 = 398,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,020.50x = 398,107.50 × 398,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,020.50x = 158,489,581,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,489,581,556.25/185,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,605.52

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