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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,504.88 and 404,330.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,504.88 and 404,330.63 is: 871,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,504.88 : 404,330.63 = 404,330.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,504.88/404,330.63 = 404,330.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,504.88x = 404,330.63 × 404,330.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,504.88x = 163,483,254,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,483,254,312.89/187,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,888.02

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