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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,033.75 and 402,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,033.75 and 402,955.50 is: 872,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,033.75 : 402,955.50 = 402,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,033.75/402,955.50 = 402,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,033.75x = 402,955.50 × 402,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,033.75x = 162,373,134,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,373,134,980.25/186,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,815.47

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