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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,324.63 and 386,731.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,324.63 and 386,731.13 is: 807,021.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,324.63 : 386,731.13 = 386,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,324.63/386,731.13 = 386,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,324.63x = 386,731.13 × 386,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,324.63x = 149,560,963,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,560,963,043.77/185,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,021.53

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