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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,969.50 and 405,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,969.50 and 405,279 is: 873,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,969.50 : 405,279 = 405,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,969.50/405,279 = 405,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,969.50x = 405,279 × 405,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,969.50x = 164,251,067,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,251,067,841/187,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,817.66

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