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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,150 and 403,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,150 and 403,750 is: 880,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150 : 403,750 = 403,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150/403,750 = 403,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150x = 403,750 × 403,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150x = 163,014,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,014,062,500/185,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,443.22

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