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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,005.50 and 291,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,005.50 and 291,251.25 is: 451,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,005.50 : 291,251.25 = 291,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,005.50/291,251.25 = 291,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,005.50x = 291,251.25 × 291,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,005.50x = 84,827,290,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,827,290,626.56/188,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,195.79

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