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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,387.88 and 412,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,387.88 and 412,134.75 is: 906,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,387.88 : 412,134.75 = 412,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,387.88/412,134.75 = 412,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,387.88x = 412,134.75 × 412,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,387.88x = 169,855,052,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,855,052,157.56/187,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,435.66

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