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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,166 and 443,353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,166 and 443,353.50 is: 1,061,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,166 : 443,353.50 = 443,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,166/443,353.50 = 443,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,166x = 443,353.50 × 443,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,166x = 196,562,325,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,562,325,962.25/185,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061,546.54

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