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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,511.25 and 297,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,511.25 and 297,873 is: 473,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,511.25 : 297,873 = 297,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,511.25/297,873 = 297,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,511.25x = 297,873 × 297,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,511.25x = 88,728,324,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,728,324,129/187,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,189.34

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