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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,555.75 and 285,103.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,555.75 and 285,103.13 is: 428,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,555.75 : 285,103.13 = 285,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,555.75/285,103.13 = 285,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,555.75x = 285,103.13 × 285,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,555.75x = 81,283,791,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283,791,884.77/189,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,812.06

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