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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,246.69 and 304,211.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,246.69 and 304,211.32 is: 494,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,246.69 : 304,211.32 = 304,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,246.69/304,211.32 = 304,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,246.69x = 304,211.32 × 304,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,246.69x = 92,544,527,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,544,527,406.27/187,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,238.53

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