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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,351 and 408,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,351 and 408,228 is: 880,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,351 : 408,228 = 408,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,351/408,228 = 408,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,351x = 408,228 × 408,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,351x = 166,650,099,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,650,099,984/189,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,112.07

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