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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,702.50 and 290,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,702.50 and 290,884.50 is: 450,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,702.50 : 290,884.50 = 290,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,702.50/290,884.50 = 290,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,702.50x = 290,884.50 × 290,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,702.50x = 84,613,792,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,792,340.25/187,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,786.71

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