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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,210.75 and 315,339.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,210.75 and 315,339.56 is: 525,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,210.75 : 315,339.56 = 315,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,210.75/315,339.56 = 315,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,210.75x = 315,339.56 × 315,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,210.75x = 99,439,039,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,439,039,677.69/189,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,546.46

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