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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,410.38 and 298,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,410.38 and 298,068.75 is: 474,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,410.38 : 298,068.75 = 298,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,410.38/298,068.75 = 298,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,410.38x = 298,068.75 × 298,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,410.38x = 88,844,979,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,979,726.56/187,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,066.50

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