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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,705 and 290,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,705 and 290,888 is: 450,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,705 : 290,888 = 290,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,705/290,888 = 290,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,705x = 290,888 × 290,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,705x = 84,615,828,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,615,828,544/187,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,791.55

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