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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,683.56 and 404,891.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,683.56 and 404,891.58 is: 873,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,683.56 : 404,891.58 = 404,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,683.56/404,891.58 = 404,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,683.56x = 404,891.58 × 404,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,683.56x = 163,937,190,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,937,190,036.55/187,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,476.55

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