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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,669.13 and 412,692.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,669.13 and 412,692.75 is: 907,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,669.13 : 412,692.75 = 412,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,669.13/412,692.75 = 412,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,669.13x = 412,692.75 × 412,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,669.13x = 170,315,305,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,315,305,902.56/187,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,529.71

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