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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,518.50 and 410,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,518.50 and 410,205 is: 892,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,518.50 : 410,205 = 410,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,518.50/410,205 = 410,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,518.50x = 410,205 × 410,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,518.50x = 168,268,142,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,268,142,025/188,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,581.59

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