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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,259.75 and 286,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,259.75 and 286,804.50 is: 436,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,259.75 : 286,804.50 = 286,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,259.75/286,804.50 = 286,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,259.75x = 286,804.50 × 286,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,259.75x = 82,256,821,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,256,821,220.25/188,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,932.60

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