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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,311.50 and 377,182.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,311.50 and 377,182.50 is: 767,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,311.50 : 377,182.50 = 377,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,311.50/377,182.50 = 377,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,311.50x = 377,182.50 × 377,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,311.50x = 142,266,638,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,266,638,306.25/185,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,716.19

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