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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,438 and 315,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,438 and 315,685 is: 526,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,438 : 315,685 = 315,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,438/315,685 = 315,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,438x = 315,685 × 315,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,438x = 99,657,019,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,657,019,225/189,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,066.68

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