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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,474.50 and 404,929.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,474.50 and 404,929.13 is: 874,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,474.50 : 404,929.13 = 404,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,474.50/404,929.13 = 404,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,474.50x = 404,929.13 × 404,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,474.50x = 163,967,596,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,967,596,273.27/187,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,612.79

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