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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,070.50 and 403,561.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,070.50 and 403,561.50 is: 861,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,070.50 : 403,561.50 = 403,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,070.50/403,561.50 = 403,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,070.50x = 403,561.50 × 403,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,070.50x = 162,861,884,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,861,884,282.25/189,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,381.78

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