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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,516.13 and 297,879.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,516.13 and 297,879.75 is: 473,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,516.13 : 297,879.75 = 297,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,516.13/297,879.75 = 297,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,516.13x = 297,879.75 × 297,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,516.13x = 88,732,345,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,345,460.06/187,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,198.48

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