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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,478.50 and 286,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,478.50 and 286,180.50 is: 432,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,478.50 : 286,180.50 = 286,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,478.50/286,180.50 = 286,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,478.50x = 286,180.50 × 286,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,478.50x = 81,899,278,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,899,278,580.25/189,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,235.21

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