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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,579 and 284,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,579 and 284,854.50 is: 428,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,579 : 284,854.50 = 284,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,579/284,854.50 = 284,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,579x = 284,854.50 × 284,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,579x = 81,142,086,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,142,086,170.25/189,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,012.00

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