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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,183.25 and 402,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,183.25 and 402,246 is: 859,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,183.25 : 402,246 = 402,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,183.25/402,246 = 402,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,183.25x = 402,246 × 402,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,183.25x = 161,801,844,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,801,844,516/188,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,810.02

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