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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,071.50 and 396,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,071.50 and 396,366.75 is: 848,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,071.50 : 396,366.75 = 396,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,071.50/396,366.75 = 396,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,071.50x = 396,366.75 × 396,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,071.50x = 157,106,600,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,106,600,505.56/185,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,896.78

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