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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,150.50 and 409,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,150.50 and 409,252.50 is: 894,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,150.50 : 409,252.50 = 409,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,150.50/409,252.50 = 409,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,150.50x = 409,252.50 × 409,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,150.50x = 167,487,608,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,487,608,756.25/187,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,935.41

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