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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,034.50 and 409,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,034.50 and 409,101 is: 885,360.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,034.50 : 409,101 = 409,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,034.50/409,101 = 409,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,034.50x = 409,101 × 409,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,034.50x = 167,363,628,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,363,628,201/189,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,360.23

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