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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,870.06 and 410,946.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,870.06 and 410,946.75 is: 894,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,870.06 : 410,946.75 = 410,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,870.06/410,946.75 = 410,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,870.06x = 410,946.75 × 410,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,870.06x = 168,877,231,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,231,335.56/188,870.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,145.05

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