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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,840.50 and 275,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,840.50 and 275,017.50 is: 402,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,840.50 : 275,017.50 = 275,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,840.50/275,017.50 = 275,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,840.50x = 275,017.50 × 275,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,840.50x = 75,634,625,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,634,625,306.25/187,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,653.45

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