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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,795.34 and 410,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,795.34 and 410,459.75 is: 892,380.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,795.34 : 410,459.75 = 410,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,795.34/410,459.75 = 410,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,795.34x = 410,459.75 × 410,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,795.34x = 168,477,204,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,477,204,766.69/188,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,380.11

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