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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,934.50 and 411,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,934.50 and 411,252 is: 904,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,934.50 : 411,252 = 411,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,934.50/411,252 = 411,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,934.50x = 411,252 × 411,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,934.50x = 169,128,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,128,207,504/186,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904,745.82

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