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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,933 and 397,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,933 and 397,234.50 is: 844,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,933 : 397,234.50 = 397,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,933/397,234.50 = 397,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,933x = 397,234.50 × 397,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,933x = 157,795,247,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,795,247,990.25/186,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,127.30

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