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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,955.50 and 290,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,955.50 and 290,037 is: 449,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,955.50 : 290,037 = 290,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,955.50/290,037 = 290,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,955.50x = 290,037 × 290,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,955.50x = 84,121,461,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,461,369/186,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,954.46

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