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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,576.06 and 397,396.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,576.06 and 397,396.13 is: 850,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,576.06 : 397,396.13 = 397,396.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,576.06/397,396.13 = 397,396.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,576.06x = 397,396.13 × 397,396.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,576.06x = 157,923,680,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,923,680,165.02/185,576.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,991.65

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