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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,237.50 and 400,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,237.50 and 400,719 is: 857,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,237.50 : 400,719 = 400,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,237.50/400,719 = 400,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,237.50x = 400,719 × 400,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,237.50x = 160,575,716,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,575,716,961/187,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,604.47

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