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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,611.50 and 400,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,611.50 and 400,545 is: 864,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,611.50 : 400,545 = 400,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,611.50/400,545 = 400,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,611.50x = 400,545 × 400,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,611.50x = 160,436,297,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,436,297,025/185,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,366.15

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