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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,996.50 and 295,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,996.50 and 295,359.75 is: 464,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,996.50 : 295,359.75 = 295,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,996.50/295,359.75 = 295,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,996.50x = 295,359.75 × 295,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,996.50x = 87,237,381,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,237,381,920.06/187,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,037.27

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