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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,833.50 and 410,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,833.50 and 410,535 is: 892,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,833.50 : 410,535 = 410,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,833.50/410,535 = 410,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,833.50x = 410,535 × 410,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,833.50x = 168,538,986,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,538,986,225/188,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,526.94

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