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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,512.50 and 281,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,512.50 and 281,814.75 is: 428,108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,512.50 : 281,814.75 = 281,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,512.50/281,814.75 = 281,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,512.50x = 281,814.75 × 281,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,512.50x = 79,419,553,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,419,553,317.56/185,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,108.91

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