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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,472.97 and 286,788.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,472.97 and 286,788.52 is: 441,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,472.97 : 286,788.52 = 286,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,472.97/286,788.52 = 286,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,472.97x = 286,788.52 × 286,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,472.97x = 82,247,652,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,652,694.39/186,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,070.11

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