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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,121 and 384,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,121 and 384,790.50 is: 799,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,121 : 384,790.50 = 384,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,121/384,790.50 = 384,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,121x = 384,790.50 × 384,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,121x = 148,063,728,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,063,728,890.25/185,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,821.35

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