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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,922.31 and 410,032.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,922.31 and 410,032.69 is: 899,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,922.31 : 410,032.69 = 410,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,922.31/410,032.69 = 410,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,922.31x = 410,032.69 × 410,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,922.31x = 168,126,804,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,126,804,818.47/186,922.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,447.49

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