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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,049.75 and 398,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,049.75 and 398,166 is: 856,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,049.75 : 398,166 = 398,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,049.75/398,166 = 398,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,049.75x = 398,166 × 398,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,049.75x = 158,536,163,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,536,163,556/185,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,721.85

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