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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,074.75 and 410,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,074.75 and 410,368.50 is: 900,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,074.75 : 410,368.50 = 410,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,074.75/410,368.50 = 410,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,074.75x = 410,368.50 × 410,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,074.75x = 168,402,305,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,402,305,792.25/187,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,187.26

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