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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,675.13 and 442,844.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,675.13 and 442,844.25 is: 1,044,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,675.13 : 442,844.25 = 442,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,675.13/442,844.25 = 442,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,675.13x = 442,844.25 × 442,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,675.13x = 196,111,029,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,111,029,758.06/187,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,949.51

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