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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,241.75 and 385,016.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,241.75 and 385,016.25 is: 800,238.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,241.75 : 385,016.25 = 385,016.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,241.75/385,016.25 = 385,016.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,241.75x = 385,016.25 × 385,016.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,241.75x = 148,237,512,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,237,512,764.06/185,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,238.14

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