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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,336.13 and 285,697.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,336.13 and 285,697.13 is: 435,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,336.13 : 285,697.13 = 285,697.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,336.13/285,697.13 = 285,697.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,336.13x = 285,697.13 × 285,697.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,336.13x = 81,622,847,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,847,233.27/187,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,702.66

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