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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,390.50 and 420,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,390.50 and 420,821 is: 935,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,390.50 : 420,821 = 420,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,390.50/420,821 = 420,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,390.50x = 420,821 × 420,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,390.50x = 177,090,314,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,090,314,041/189,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,053.84

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