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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,867 and 251,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,867 and 251,788.50 is: 339,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,867 : 251,788.50 = 251,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,867/251,788.50 = 251,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,867x = 251,788.50 × 251,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,867x = 63,397,448,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,448,732.25/186,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,265.09

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