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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,497.50 and 290,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,497.50 and 290,399.75 is: 449,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,497.50 : 290,399.75 = 290,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,497.50/290,399.75 = 290,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,497.50x = 290,399.75 × 290,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,497.50x = 84,332,014,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,332,014,800.06/187,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,776.74

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