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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,300 and 366,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,300 and 366,950 is: 722,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,300 : 366,950 = 366,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,300/366,950 = 366,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,300x = 366,950 × 366,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,300x = 134,652,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,652,302,500/186,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,771.35

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