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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,123 and 409,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,123 and 409,765.50 is: 887,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,123 : 409,765.50 = 409,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,123/409,765.50 = 409,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,123x = 409,765.50 × 409,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,123x = 167,907,764,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,907,764,990.25/189,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,823.08

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