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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,501.75 and 421,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,501.75 and 421,042.50 is: 935,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,501.75 : 421,042.50 = 421,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,501.75/421,042.50 = 421,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,501.75x = 421,042.50 × 421,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,501.75x = 177,276,786,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,276,786,806.25/189,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,488.92

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