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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,930.56 and 405,410.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,930.56 and 405,410.63 is: 879,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,930.56 : 405,410.63 = 405,410.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,930.56/405,410.63 = 405,410.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,930.56x = 405,410.63 × 405,410.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,930.56x = 164,357,774,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,357,774,862.89/186,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,245.07

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