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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,505.75 and 410,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,505.75 and 410,181 is: 892,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,505.75 : 410,181 = 410,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,505.75/410,181 = 410,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,505.75x = 410,181 × 410,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,505.75x = 168,248,452,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,248,452,761/188,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,537.51

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