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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,453.50 and 274,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,453.50 and 274,506.75 is: 401,987.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,453.50 : 274,506.75 = 274,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,453.50/274,506.75 = 274,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,453.50x = 274,506.75 × 274,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,453.50x = 75,353,955,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,353,955,795.56/187,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,987.46

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