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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,103.50 and 409,708.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,103.50 and 409,708.50 is: 887,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,103.50 : 409,708.50 = 409,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,103.50/409,708.50 = 409,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,103.50x = 409,708.50 × 409,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,103.50x = 167,861,054,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,861,054,972.25/189,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,667.63

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