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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,130.56 and 404,124.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,130.56 and 404,124.19 is: 882,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,130.56 : 404,124.19 = 404,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,130.56/404,124.19 = 404,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,130.56x = 404,124.19 × 404,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,130.56x = 163,316,358,922.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,316,358,922.54/185,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,168.54

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