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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,416 and 315,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,416 and 315,652 is: 526,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,416 : 315,652 = 315,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,416/315,652 = 315,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,416x = 315,652 × 315,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,416x = 99,636,185,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,636,185,104/189,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,017.79

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