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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,890.75 and 394,244.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,890.75 and 394,244.44 is: 827,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,890.75 : 394,244.44 = 394,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,890.75/394,244.44 = 394,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,890.75x = 394,244.44 × 394,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,890.75x = 155,428,676,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,428,676,499.69/187,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,229.00

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