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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,934.50 and 407,704.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,934.50 and 407,704.22 is: 889,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,934.50 : 407,704.22 = 407,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,934.50/407,704.22 = 407,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,934.50x = 407,704.22 × 407,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,934.50x = 166,222,729,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,222,729,986.55/186,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,203.06

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