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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,724.50 and 268,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,724.50 and 268,422.75 is: 385,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,724.50 : 268,422.75 = 268,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,724.50/268,422.75 = 268,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,724.50x = 268,422.75 × 268,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,724.50x = 72,050,772,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,050,772,717.56/186,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,866.73

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