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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,979.25 and 405,921.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,979.25 and 405,921.38 is: 876,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,979.25 : 405,921.38 = 405,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,979.25/405,921.38 = 405,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,979.25x = 405,921.38 × 405,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,979.25x = 164,772,162,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,772,162,681.89/187,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,544.42

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