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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,716.38 and 388,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,716.38 and 388,740.75 is: 805,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,716.38 : 388,740.75 = 388,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,716.38/388,740.75 = 388,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,716.38x = 388,740.75 × 388,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,716.38x = 151,119,370,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,119,370,710.56/187,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,040.96

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