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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,362 and 408,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,362 and 408,248 is: 880,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,362 : 408,248 = 408,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,362/408,248 = 408,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,362x = 408,248 × 408,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,362x = 166,666,429,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,666,429,504/189,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,147.18

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