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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,370.50 and 282,556.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,370.50 and 282,556.13 is: 423,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,370.50 : 282,556.13 = 282,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,370.50/282,556.13 = 282,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,370.50x = 282,556.13 × 282,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,370.50x = 79,837,963,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,837,963,775.02/188,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,834.75

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