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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,394.50 and 420,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,394.50 and 420,828 is: 935,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,394.50 : 420,828 = 420,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,394.50/420,828 = 420,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,394.50x = 420,828 × 420,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,394.50x = 177,096,205,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,096,205,584/189,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,065.20

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