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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,549.75 and 413,833.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,549.75 and 413,833.31 is: 903,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,549.75 : 413,833.31 = 413,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,549.75/413,833.31 = 413,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,549.75x = 413,833.31 × 413,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,549.75x = 171,258,010,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,258,010,534.72/189,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,499.01

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