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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,528.50 and 410,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,528.50 and 410,251.50 is: 897,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,528.50 : 410,251.50 = 410,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,528.50/410,251.50 = 410,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,528.50x = 410,251.50 × 410,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,528.50x = 168,306,293,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,306,293,252.25/187,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,497.14

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