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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,283.50 and 384,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,283.50 and 384,129 is: 779,545.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,283.50 : 384,129 = 384,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,283.50/384,129 = 384,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,283.50x = 384,129 × 384,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,283.50x = 147,555,088,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,555,088,641/189,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,545.44

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