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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,050.94 and 387,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,050.94 and 387,402.75 is: 802,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,050.94 : 387,402.75 = 387,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,050.94/387,402.75 = 387,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,050.94x = 387,402.75 × 387,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,050.94x = 150,080,890,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,080,890,707.56/187,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,353.05

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