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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,485 and 289,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,485 and 289,285.50 is: 448,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,485 : 289,285.50 = 289,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,485/289,285.50 = 289,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,485x = 289,285.50 × 289,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,485x = 83,686,100,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,686,100,510.25/186,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,755.13

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