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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,006.50 and 400,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,006.50 and 400,803.75 is: 859,027.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,006.50 : 400,803.75 = 400,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,006.50/400,803.75 = 400,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,006.50x = 400,803.75 × 400,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,006.50x = 160,643,646,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,643,646,014.06/187,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,027.07

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