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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,330.75 and 404,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,330.75 and 404,925.75 is: 866,023.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,330.75 : 404,925.75 = 404,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,330.75/404,925.75 = 404,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,330.75x = 404,925.75 × 404,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,330.75x = 163,964,863,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,964,863,013.06/189,330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,023.42

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