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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,673.50 and 409,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,673.50 and 409,635 is: 898,900.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,673.50 : 409,635 = 409,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,673.50/409,635 = 409,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,673.50x = 409,635 × 409,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,673.50x = 167,800,833,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,800,833,225/186,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,900.13

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