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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,018.75 and 403,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,018.75 and 403,749 is: 876,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,018.75 : 403,749 = 403,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,018.75/403,749 = 403,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,018.75x = 403,749 × 403,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,018.75x = 163,013,255,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,013,255,001/186,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,327.01

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