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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,681.38 and 289,544.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,681.38 and 289,544.63 is: 449,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,681.38 : 289,544.63 = 289,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,681.38/289,544.63 = 289,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,681.38x = 289,544.63 × 289,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,681.38x = 83,836,089,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,836,089,866.39/186,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,086.52

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