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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,942.50 and 291,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,942.50 and 291,462.75 is: 452,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,942.50 : 291,462.75 = 291,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,942.50/291,462.75 = 291,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,942.50x = 291,462.75 × 291,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,942.50x = 84,950,534,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,534,637.56/187,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,002.79

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