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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,337 and 279,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,337 and 279,247.50 is: 414,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337 : 279,247.50 = 279,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337/279,247.50 = 279,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337x = 279,247.50 × 279,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337x = 77,979,166,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979,166,256.25/188,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,040.61

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