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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,039.50 and 403,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,039.50 and 403,603.50 is: 870,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,039.50 : 403,603.50 = 403,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,039.50/403,603.50 = 403,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,039.50x = 403,603.50 × 403,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,039.50x = 162,895,785,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,895,785,212.25/187,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,916.49

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