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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,312.25 and 406,082.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,312.25 and 406,082.81 is: 889,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,312.25 : 406,082.81 = 406,082.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,312.25/406,082.81 = 406,082.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,312.25x = 406,082.81 × 406,082.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,312.25x = 164,903,250,607.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,903,250,607.91/185,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,866.97

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