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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,265.75 and 413,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,265.75 and 413,847.75 is: 909,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,265.75 : 413,847.75 = 413,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,265.75/413,847.75 = 413,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,265.75x = 413,847.75 × 413,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,265.75x = 171,269,960,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,269,960,180.06/188,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,724.47

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