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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,957.50 and 287,890.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,957.50 and 287,890.50 is: 440,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,957.50 : 287,890.50 = 287,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,957.50/287,890.50 = 287,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,957.50x = 287,890.50 × 287,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,957.50x = 82,880,939,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,880,939,990.25/187,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,955.75

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