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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,287.63 and 404,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,287.63 and 404,031.13 is: 881,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,287.63 : 404,031.13 = 404,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,287.63/404,031.13 = 404,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,287.63x = 404,031.13 × 404,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,287.63x = 163,241,149,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,149,968.77/185,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,014.85

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