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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,073.50 and 407,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,073.50 and 407,607.75 is: 892,894.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,073.50 : 407,607.75 = 407,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,073.50/407,607.75 = 407,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,073.50x = 407,607.75 × 407,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,073.50x = 166,144,077,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,144,077,860.06/186,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,894.89

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