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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,441.50 and 410,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,441.50 and 410,095 is: 892,467.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,441.50 : 410,095 = 410,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,441.50/410,095 = 410,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,441.50x = 410,095 × 410,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,441.50x = 168,177,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,177,909,025/188,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,467.47

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