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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,463.50 and 418,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,463.50 and 418,455 is: 924,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,463.50 : 418,455 = 418,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,463.50/418,455 = 418,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,463.50x = 418,455 × 418,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,463.50x = 175,104,587,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,104,587,025/189,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,212.77

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