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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,355.50 and 284,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,355.50 and 284,520 is: 427,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,355.50 : 284,520 = 284,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,355.50/284,520 = 284,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,355.50x = 284,520 × 284,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,355.50x = 80,951,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,630,400/189,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,511.38

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