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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,477.75 and 295,746.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,477.75 and 295,746.75 is: 469,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,477.75 : 295,746.75 = 295,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,477.75/295,746.75 = 295,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,477.75x = 295,746.75 × 295,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,477.75x = 87,466,140,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,466,140,135.56/186,477.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,043.30

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