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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,990 and 391,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,990 and 391,470.75 is: 815,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,990 : 391,470.75 = 391,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,990/391,470.75 = 391,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,990x = 391,470.75 × 391,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,990x = 153,249,348,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,249,348,105.56/187,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,199.47

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