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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,885.98 and 398,239.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,885.98 and 398,239.03 is: 848,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,885.98 : 398,239.03 = 398,239.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,885.98/398,239.03 = 398,239.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,885.98x = 398,239.03 × 398,239.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,885.98x = 158,594,326,010.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,594,326,010.94/186,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,615.41

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