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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,328.50 and 402,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,328.50 and 402,418.50 is: 869,113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,328.50 : 402,418.50 = 402,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,328.50/402,418.50 = 402,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,328.50x = 402,418.50 × 402,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,328.50x = 161,940,649,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,940,649,142.25/186,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,113.68

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