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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,085 and 403,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,085 and 403,199 is: 859,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,085 : 403,199 = 403,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,085/403,199 = 403,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,085x = 403,199 × 403,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,085x = 162,569,433,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,569,433,601/189,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,769.06

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