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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,690.50 and 412,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,690.50 and 412,373 is: 901,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,690.50 : 412,373 = 412,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,690.50/412,373 = 412,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,690.50x = 412,373 × 412,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,690.50x = 170,051,491,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,051,491,129/188,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,219.15

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