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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,470.50 and 410,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,470.50 and 410,182 is: 892,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,470.50 : 410,182 = 410,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,470.50/410,182 = 410,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,470.50x = 410,182 × 410,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,470.50x = 168,249,273,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,249,273,124/188,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,708.80

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