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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,340.50 and 408,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,340.50 and 408,205.50 is: 880,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,340.50 : 408,205.50 = 408,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,340.50/408,205.50 = 408,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,340.50x = 408,205.50 × 408,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,340.50x = 166,631,730,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,631,730,230.25/189,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,063.85

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