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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,072.88 and 285,280.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,072.88 and 285,280.03 is: 435,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,072.88 : 285,280.03 = 285,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,072.88/285,280.03 = 285,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,072.88x = 285,280.03 × 285,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,072.88x = 81,384,696,230.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,384,696,230.00/187,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,042.74

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