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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,876.25 and 410,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,876.25 and 410,982.75 is: 894,272.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,876.25 : 410,982.75 = 410,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,876.25/410,982.75 = 410,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,876.25x = 410,982.75 × 410,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,876.25x = 168,906,820,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,906,820,797.56/188,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,272.42

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