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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,093.50 and 287,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,093.50 and 287,560.50 is: 441,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,093.50 : 287,560.50 = 287,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,093.50/287,560.50 = 287,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,093.50x = 287,560.50 × 287,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,093.50x = 82,691,041,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,691,041,160.25/187,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,977.09

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