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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,342.50 and 253,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,342.50 and 253,949.25 is: 344,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,342.50 : 253,949.25 = 253,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,342.50/253,949.25 = 253,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,342.50x = 253,949.25 × 253,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,342.50x = 64,490,221,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,490,221,575.56/187,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,237.01

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