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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,476.75 and 412,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,476.75 and 412,474.50 is: 907,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,476.75 : 412,474.50 = 412,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,476.75/412,474.50 = 412,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,476.75x = 412,474.50 × 412,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,476.75x = 170,135,213,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,135,213,150.25/187,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,500.33

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