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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,455.50 and 410,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,455.50 and 410,133 is: 892,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,455.50 : 410,133 = 410,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,455.50/410,133 = 410,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,455.50x = 410,133 × 410,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,455.50x = 168,209,077,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,209,077,689/188,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,566.56

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