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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,061.75 and 410,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,061.75 and 410,400 is: 895,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,061.75 : 410,400 = 410,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,061.75/410,400 = 410,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,061.75x = 410,400 × 410,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,061.75x = 168,428,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,428,160,000/188,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,600.30

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