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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,330.22 and 404,583.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,330.22 and 404,583.61 is: 873,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,330.22 : 404,583.61 = 404,583.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,330.22/404,583.61 = 404,583.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,330.22x = 404,583.61 × 404,583.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,330.22x = 163,687,896,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,687,896,974.90/187,330.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,793.34

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