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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,514.75 and 397,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,514.75 and 397,266.75 is: 850,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,514.75 : 397,266.75 = 397,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,514.75/397,266.75 = 397,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,514.75x = 397,266.75 × 397,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,514.75x = 157,820,870,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,820,870,655.56/185,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,718.72

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