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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,341.25 and 408,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,341.25 and 408,207 is: 880,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,341.25 : 408,207 = 408,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,341.25/408,207 = 408,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,341.25x = 408,207 × 408,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,341.25x = 166,632,954,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,632,954,849/189,341.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,066.84

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