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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,613.88 and 280,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,613.88 and 280,907.75 is: 420,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,613.88 : 280,907.75 = 280,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,613.88/280,907.75 = 280,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,613.88x = 280,907.75 × 280,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,613.88x = 78,909,164,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,909,164,010.06/187,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,593.43

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