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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,156.50 and 264,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,156.50 and 264,815.50 is: 374,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,156.50 : 264,815.50 = 264,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,156.50/264,815.50 = 264,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,156.50x = 264,815.50 × 264,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,156.50x = 70,127,249,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,127,249,040.25/187,156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,698.44

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