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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,879.50 and 291,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,879.50 and 291,367.13 is: 451,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,879.50 : 291,367.13 = 291,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,879.50/291,367.13 = 291,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,879.50x = 291,367.13 × 291,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,879.50x = 84,894,801,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,894,801,530.77/187,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,857.71

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