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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,928.88 and 407,692.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,928.88 and 407,692.13 is: 889,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,928.88 : 407,692.13 = 407,692.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,928.88/407,692.13 = 407,692.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,928.88x = 407,692.13 × 407,692.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,928.88x = 166,212,868,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,868,787.02/186,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,177.07

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