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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,338.50 and 408,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,338.50 and 408,201.50 is: 880,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,338.50 : 408,201.50 = 408,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,338.50/408,201.50 = 408,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,338.50x = 408,201.50 × 408,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,338.50x = 166,628,464,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,628,464,602.25/189,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,055.90

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