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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,265.50 and 293,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,265.50 and 293,449 is: 459,840.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,265.50 : 293,449 = 293,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,265.50/293,449 = 293,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,265.50x = 293,449 × 293,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,265.50x = 86,112,315,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,112,315,601/187,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,840.79

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