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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,300.50 and 279,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,300.50 and 279,843.75 is: 418,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,300.50 : 279,843.75 = 279,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,300.50/279,843.75 = 279,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,300.50x = 279,843.75 × 279,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,300.50x = 78,312,524,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,312,524,414.06/187,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,111.67

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