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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,573.31 and 410,890.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,573.31 and 410,890.13 is: 900,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,573.31 : 410,890.13 = 410,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,573.31/410,890.13 = 410,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,573.31x = 410,890.13 × 410,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,573.31x = 168,830,694,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,830,694,822.52/187,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,078.44

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