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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,502.50 and 402,802.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,502.50 and 402,802.88 is: 869,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,502.50 : 402,802.88 = 402,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,502.50/402,802.88 = 402,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,502.50x = 402,802.88 × 402,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,502.50x = 162,250,156,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,250,156,108.27/186,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,962.37

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