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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,274.50 and 413,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,274.50 and 413,867 is: 909,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,274.50 : 413,867 = 413,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,274.50/413,867 = 413,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,274.50x = 413,867 × 413,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,274.50x = 171,285,893,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,285,893,689/188,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909,766.82

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