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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,211.25 and 403,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,211.25 and 403,944.75 is: 871,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,211.25 : 403,944.75 = 403,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,211.25/403,944.75 = 403,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,211.25x = 403,944.75 × 403,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,211.25x = 163,171,361,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,171,361,052.56/187,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,589.51

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