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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,768.50 and 279,492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,768.50 and 279,492.75 is: 418,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768.50 : 279,492.75 = 279,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768.50/279,492.75 = 279,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768.50x = 279,492.75 × 279,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768.50x = 78,116,197,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,116,197,302.56/186,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,251.46

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