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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,483.50 and 290,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,483.50 and 290,337.50 is: 449,617.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,483.50 : 290,337.50 = 290,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,483.50/290,337.50 = 290,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,483.50x = 290,337.50 × 290,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,483.50x = 84,295,863,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,863,906.25/187,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,617.51

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