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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,293.50 and 282,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,293.50 and 282,439.50 is: 423,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,293.50 : 282,439.50 = 282,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,293.50/282,439.50 = 282,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,293.50x = 282,439.50 × 282,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,293.50x = 79,772,071,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,772,071,160.25/188,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,658.13

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