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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,332.50 and 279,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,332.50 and 279,240.75 is: 414,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,332.50 : 279,240.75 = 279,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,332.50/279,240.75 = 279,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,332.50x = 279,240.75 × 279,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,332.50x = 77,975,396,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,975,396,460.56/188,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,030.49

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