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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,857 and 290,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,857 and 290,918.25 is: 450,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,857 : 290,918.25 = 290,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,857/290,918.25 = 290,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,857x = 290,918.25 × 290,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,857x = 84,633,428,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,633,428,183.06/187,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,520.49

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