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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,337.50 and 281,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,337.50 and 281,011.50 is: 421,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,337.50 : 281,011.50 = 281,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,337.50/281,011.50 = 281,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,337.50x = 281,011.50 × 281,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,337.50x = 78,967,463,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,463,132.25/187,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,525.13

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