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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,363 and 408,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,363 and 408,250.50 is: 880,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,363 : 408,250.50 = 408,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,363/408,250.50 = 408,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,363x = 408,250.50 × 408,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,363x = 166,668,470,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,668,470,750.25/189,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,153.31

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