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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,291.75 and 404,467.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,291.75 and 404,467.75 is: 882,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,291.75 : 404,467.75 = 404,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,291.75/404,467.75 = 404,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,291.75x = 404,467.75 × 404,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,291.75x = 163,594,160,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,594,160,790.06/185,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,900.40

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