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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,854.50 and 407,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,854.50 and 407,328.75 is: 892,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,854.50 : 407,328.75 = 407,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,854.50/407,328.75 = 407,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,854.50x = 407,328.75 × 407,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,854.50x = 165,916,710,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,916,710,576.56/185,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,723.67

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