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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,332.50 and 375,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,332.50 and 375,822.75 is: 762,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,332.50 : 375,822.75 = 375,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,332.50/375,822.75 = 375,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,332.50x = 375,822.75 × 375,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,332.50x = 141,242,739,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,242,739,417.56/185,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,104.54

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