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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,678.50 and 442,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,678.50 and 442,851 is: 1,044,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,678.50 : 442,851 = 442,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,678.50/442,851 = 442,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,678.50x = 442,851 × 442,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,678.50x = 196,117,008,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,117,008,201/187,678.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044,962.57

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