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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,421.25 and 408,119.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,421.25 and 408,119.94 is: 888,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,421.25 : 408,119.94 = 408,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,421.25/408,119.94 = 408,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,421.25x = 408,119.94 × 408,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,421.25x = 166,561,883,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,561,883,385.00/187,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888,703.30

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