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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,065.50 and 283,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,065.50 and 283,598.50 is: 425,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,065.50 : 283,598.50 = 283,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,065.50/283,598.50 = 283,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,065.50x = 283,598.50 × 283,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,065.50x = 80,428,109,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,428,109,202.25/189,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,398.13

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