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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,245.50 and 367,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,245.50 and 367,033.50 is: 715,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.50 : 367,033.50 = 367,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.50/367,033.50 = 367,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.50x = 367,033.50 × 367,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.50x = 134,713,590,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,713,590,122.25/188,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,627.15

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