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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,166.69 and 401,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,166.69 and 401,851.13 is: 867,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,166.69 : 401,851.13 = 401,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,166.69/401,851.13 = 401,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,166.69x = 401,851.13 × 401,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,166.69x = 161,484,326,663.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,484,326,663.77/186,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,417.95

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