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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,940.25 and 291,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,940.25 and 291,458.25 is: 451,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,940.25 : 291,458.25 = 291,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,940.25/291,458.25 = 291,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,940.25x = 291,458.25 × 291,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,940.25x = 84,947,911,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,947,911,493.06/187,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,994.25

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