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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,587.50 and 187,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,587.50 and 187,614.75 is: 294,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,587.50 : 187,614.75 = 187,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,587.50/187,614.75 = 187,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,587.50x = 187,614.75 × 187,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,587.50x = 35,199,294,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,294,417.56/119,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,339.24

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