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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,139.50 and 403,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,139.50 and 403,767 is: 875,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,139.50 : 403,767 = 403,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,139.50/403,767 = 403,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,139.50x = 403,767 × 403,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,139.50x = 163,027,790,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,027,790,289/186,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,836.62

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