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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,759.50 and 283,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,759.50 and 283,235.25 is: 427,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,759.50 : 283,235.25 = 283,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,759.50/283,235.25 = 283,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,759.50x = 283,235.25 × 283,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,759.50x = 80,222,206,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,206,842.56/187,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,260.44

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