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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,835 and 410,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,835 and 410,848.50 is: 893,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835 : 410,848.50 = 410,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835/410,848.50 = 410,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835x = 410,848.50 × 410,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835x = 168,796,489,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,796,489,952.25/188,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,883.50

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