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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,643.50 and 287,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,643.50 and 287,270 is: 442,148.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,643.50 : 287,270 = 287,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,643.50/287,270 = 287,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,643.50x = 287,270 × 287,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,643.50x = 82,524,052,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,052,900/186,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,148.01

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