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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,050.50 and 403,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,050.50 and 403,564.50 is: 880,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,050.50 : 403,564.50 = 403,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,050.50/403,564.50 = 403,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,050.50x = 403,564.50 × 403,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,050.50x = 162,864,305,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,864,305,660.25/185,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,107.35

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