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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,057 and 283,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,057 and 283,585.50 is: 425,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,057 : 283,585.50 = 283,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,057/283,585.50 = 283,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,057x = 283,585.50 × 283,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,057x = 80,420,735,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,420,735,810.25/189,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,378.25

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