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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,822.75 and 410,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,822.75 and 410,847.50 is: 893,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,822.75 : 410,847.50 = 410,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,822.75/410,847.50 = 410,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,822.75x = 410,847.50 × 410,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,822.75x = 168,795,668,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,795,668,256.25/188,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,937.14

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