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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,181 and 283,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,181 and 283,798.50 is: 425,738.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,181 : 283,798.50 = 283,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,181/283,798.50 = 283,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,181x = 283,798.50 × 283,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,181x = 80,541,588,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,541,588,602.25/189,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,738.25

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