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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,265 and 402,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,265 and 402,294.50 is: 868,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,265 : 402,294.50 = 402,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,265/402,294.50 = 402,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,265x = 402,294.50 × 402,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,265x = 161,840,864,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,840,864,730.25/186,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,874.26

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