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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,026.50 and 398,603.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,026.50 and 398,603.25 is: 858,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.50 : 398,603.25 = 398,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.50/398,603.25 = 398,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.50x = 398,603.25 × 398,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.50x = 158,884,550,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,884,550,910.56/185,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,712.41

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