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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,703.50 and 290,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,703.50 and 290,885 is: 450,785.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,703.50 : 290,885 = 290,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,703.50/290,885 = 290,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,703.50x = 290,885 × 290,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,703.50x = 84,614,083,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,614,083,225/187,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,785.86

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