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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,932.38 and 291,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,932.38 and 291,447 is: 451,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,932.38 : 291,447 = 291,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,932.38/291,447 = 291,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,932.38x = 291,447 × 291,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,932.38x = 84,941,353,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,941,353,809/187,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,978.29

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