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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,437 and 299,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,437 and 299,782.50 is: 479,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,437 : 299,782.50 = 299,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,437/299,782.50 = 299,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,437x = 299,782.50 × 299,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,437x = 89,869,547,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,869,547,306.25/187,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,465.35

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