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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,920 and 287,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,920 and 287,833.50 is: 440,869.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,920 : 287,833.50 = 287,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,920/287,833.50 = 287,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,920x = 287,833.50 × 287,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,920x = 82,848,123,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,848,123,722.25/187,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,869.11

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