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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,416.50 and 186,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,416.50 and 186,177 is: 387,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,416.50 : 186,177 = 186,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,416.50/186,177 = 186,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,416.50x = 186,177 × 186,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,416.50x = 34,661,875,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,875,329/89,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,645.18

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