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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,605.75 and 410,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,605.75 and 410,243.50 is: 897,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,605.75 : 410,243.50 = 410,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,605.75/410,243.50 = 410,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,605.75x = 410,243.50 × 410,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,605.75x = 168,299,729,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,299,729,292.25/187,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,092.60

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