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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,125.19 and 409,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,125.19 and 409,677.75 is: 896,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,125.19 : 409,677.75 = 409,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,125.19/409,677.75 = 409,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,125.19x = 409,677.75 × 409,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,125.19x = 167,835,858,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,858,845.06/187,125.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,917.52

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