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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,110 and 287,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,110 and 287,584.50 is: 442,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,110 : 287,584.50 = 287,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,110/287,584.50 = 287,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,110x = 287,584.50 × 287,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,110x = 82,704,844,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,704,844,640.25/187,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,011.89

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