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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,332.50 and 406,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,332.50 and 406,750.50 is: 892,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,332.50 : 406,750.50 = 406,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,332.50/406,750.50 = 406,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,332.50x = 406,750.50 × 406,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,332.50x = 165,445,969,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445,969,250.25/185,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,698.09

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