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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,557.08 and 295,881.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,557.08 and 295,881.45 is: 469,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,557.08 : 295,881.45 = 295,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,557.08/295,881.45 = 295,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,557.08x = 295,881.45 × 295,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,557.08x = 87,545,833,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,545,833,147.58/186,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,271.03

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