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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,916.50 and 293,766.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,916.50 and 293,766.75 is: 461,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,916.50 : 293,766.75 = 293,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,916.50/293,766.75 = 293,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,916.50x = 293,766.75 × 293,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,916.50x = 86,298,903,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,903,405.56/186,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,697.62

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