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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,657 and 290,461.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,657 and 290,461.38 is: 449,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,657 : 290,461.38 = 290,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,657/290,461.38 = 290,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,657x = 290,461.38 × 290,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,657x = 84,367,810,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367,810,366.89/187,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,585.20

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