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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,717.75 and 388,743.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,717.75 and 388,743.25 is: 805,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,717.75 : 388,743.25 = 388,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,717.75/388,743.25 = 388,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,717.75x = 388,743.25 × 388,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,717.75x = 151,121,314,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,121,314,420.56/187,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 805,045.42

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