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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,988.77 and 391,468.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,988.77 and 391,468.78 is: 815,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,988.77 : 391,468.78 = 391,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,988.77/391,468.78 = 391,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,988.77x = 391,468.78 × 391,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,988.77x = 153,247,806,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,247,806,693.36/187,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,196.62

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