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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,777 and 285,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,777 and 285,583.50 is: 432,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,777 : 285,583.50 = 285,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,777/285,583.50 = 285,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,777x = 285,583.50 × 285,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,777x = 81,557,935,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,557,935,472.25/188,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,033.22

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