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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,201.13 and 403,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,201.13 and 403,926.75 is: 871,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,201.13 : 403,926.75 = 403,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,201.13/403,926.75 = 403,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,201.13x = 403,926.75 × 403,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,201.13x = 163,156,819,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,156,819,365.56/187,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,558.97

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