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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,171.75 and 401,873.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,171.75 and 401,873.06 is: 867,489.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,171.75 : 401,873.06 = 401,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,171.75/401,873.06 = 401,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,171.75x = 401,873.06 × 401,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,171.75x = 161,501,958,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,501,958,363.13/186,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,489.07

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