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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,396.50 and 287,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,396.50 and 287,865 is: 442,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,396.50 : 287,865 = 287,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,396.50/287,865 = 287,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,396.50x = 287,865 × 287,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,396.50x = 82,866,258,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,866,258,225/187,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,197.47

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