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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,962.50 and 413,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,962.50 and 413,311 is: 908,830.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,962.50 : 413,311 = 413,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,962.50/413,311 = 413,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,962.50x = 413,311 × 413,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,962.50x = 170,825,982,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,825,982,721/187,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908,830.13

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