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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,035.13 and 384,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,035.13 and 384,615 is: 799,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.13 : 384,615 = 384,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.13/384,615 = 384,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.13x = 384,615 × 384,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.13x = 147,928,698,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,928,698,225/185,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,462.80

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