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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,931.25 and 271,528.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,931.25 and 271,528.88 is: 392,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,931.25 : 271,528.88 = 271,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,931.25/271,528.88 = 271,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,931.25x = 271,528.88 × 271,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,931.25x = 73,727,929,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,727,929,958.77/187,931.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,313.31

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