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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,549.75 and 408,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,549.75 and 408,091.50 is: 892,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,549.75 : 408,091.50 = 408,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,549.75/408,091.50 = 408,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,549.75x = 408,091.50 × 408,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,549.75x = 166,538,672,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,538,672,372.25/186,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,730.61

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