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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,151.75 and 405,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,151.75 and 405,828.75 is: 875,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,151.75 : 405,828.75 = 405,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,151.75/405,828.75 = 405,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,151.75x = 405,828.75 × 405,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,151.75x = 164,696,974,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,696,974,326.56/188,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,341.18

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