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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,801.75 and 291,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,801.75 and 291,867.75 is: 456,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,801.75 : 291,867.75 = 291,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,801.75/291,867.75 = 291,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,801.75x = 291,867.75 × 291,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,801.75x = 85,186,783,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,186,783,490.06/186,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,027.76

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