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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,716.50 and 286,996.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,716.50 and 286,996.75 is: 441,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,716.50 : 286,996.75 = 286,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,716.50/286,996.75 = 286,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,716.50x = 286,996.75 × 286,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,716.50x = 82,367,134,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,367,134,510.56/186,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,134.74

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