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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,360 and 409,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,360 and 409,329.50 is: 899,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,360 : 409,329.50 = 409,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,360/409,329.50 = 409,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,360x = 409,329.50 × 409,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,360x = 167,550,639,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,550,639,570.25/186,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,069.76

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