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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,450.50 and 410,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,450.50 and 410,123.75 is: 892,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,450.50 : 410,123.75 = 410,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,450.50/410,123.75 = 410,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,450.50x = 410,123.75 × 410,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,450.50x = 168,201,490,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,201,490,314.06/188,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,549.98

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