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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,086.13 and 384,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,086.13 and 384,175.13 is: 797,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,086.13 : 384,175.13 = 384,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,086.13/384,175.13 = 384,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,086.13x = 384,175.13 × 384,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,086.13x = 147,590,526,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,590,526,668.77/185,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,415.40

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