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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,546.25 and 406,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,546.25 and 406,610.25 is: 876,877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,546.25 : 406,610.25 = 406,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,546.25/406,610.25 = 406,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,546.25x = 406,610.25 × 406,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,546.25x = 165,331,895,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,331,895,405.06/188,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,877.13

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