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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,551.13 and 410,275.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,551.13 and 410,275.13 is: 892,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,551.13 : 410,275.13 = 410,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,551.13/410,275.13 = 410,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,551.13x = 410,275.13 × 410,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,551.13x = 168,325,678,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,678,193.77/188,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,732.29

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