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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,403.50 and 420,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,403.50 and 420,845 is: 935,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,403.50 : 420,845 = 420,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,403.50/420,845 = 420,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,403.50x = 420,845 × 420,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,403.50x = 177,110,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,110,514,025/189,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,096.31

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