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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,237 and 282,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,237 and 282,777.50 is: 424,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,237 : 282,777.50 = 282,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,237/282,777.50 = 282,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,237x = 282,777.50 × 282,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,237x = 79,963,114,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963,114,506.25/188,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,800.20

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