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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,523 and 410,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,523 and 410,213.25 is: 892,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,523 : 410,213.25 = 410,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,523/410,213.25 = 410,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,523x = 410,213.25 × 410,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,523x = 168,274,910,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,274,910,475.56/188,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,596.18

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