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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,152 and 403,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,152 and 403,753 is: 880,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,152 : 403,753 = 403,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,152/403,753 = 403,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,152x = 403,753 × 403,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,152x = 163,016,485,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016,485,009/185,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,446.80

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