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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,751 and 407,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,751 and 407,101.50 is: 892,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,751 : 407,101.50 = 407,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,751/407,101.50 = 407,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,751x = 407,101.50 × 407,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,751x = 165,731,631,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,731,631,302.25/185,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,224.71

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