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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,262.75 and 413,893.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,262.75 and 413,893.50 is: 909,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,262.75 : 413,893.50 = 413,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,262.75/413,893.50 = 413,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,262.75x = 413,893.50 × 413,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,262.75x = 171,307,829,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,307,829,342.25/188,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,940.12

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