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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,056.84 and 273,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,056.84 and 273,952.13 is: 401,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056.84 : 273,952.13 = 273,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056.84/273,952.13 = 273,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056.84x = 273,952.13 × 273,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056.84x = 75,049,766,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,766,792.02/187,056.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,213.69

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