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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,593.50 and 406,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,593.50 and 406,711.50 is: 877,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,593.50 : 406,711.50 = 406,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,593.50/406,711.50 = 406,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,593.50x = 406,711.50 × 406,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,593.50x = 165,414,244,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,414,244,232.25/188,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,094.09

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