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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,450.13 and 274,502.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,450.13 and 274,502.25 is: 401,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,450.13 : 274,502.25 = 274,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,450.13/274,502.25 = 274,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,450.13x = 274,502.25 × 274,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,450.13x = 75,351,485,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,351,485,255.06/187,450.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,981.52

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