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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,322.50 and 263,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,322.50 and 263,391.75 is: 372,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,322.50 : 263,391.75 = 263,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,322.50/263,391.75 = 263,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,322.50x = 263,391.75 × 263,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,322.50x = 69,375,213,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,375,213,968.06/186,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,339.43

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