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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,774.50 and 417,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,774.50 and 417,529.50 is: 928,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,774.50 : 417,529.50 = 417,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,774.50/417,529.50 = 417,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,774.50x = 417,529.50 × 417,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,774.50x = 174,330,883,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,330,883,370.25/187,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928,405.53

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