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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,098 and 285,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,098 and 285,316.50 is: 435,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,098 : 285,316.50 = 285,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,098/285,316.50 = 285,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,098x = 285,316.50 × 285,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,098x = 81,405,505,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,505,172.25/187,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,095.54

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