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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,056 and 398,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,056 and 398,177 is: 856,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,056 : 398,177 = 398,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,056/398,177 = 398,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,056x = 398,177 × 398,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,056x = 158,544,923,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,544,923,329/185,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,740.25

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