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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,600 and 402,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,600 and 402,528 is: 854,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,600 : 402,528 = 402,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,600/402,528 = 402,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,600x = 402,528 × 402,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,600x = 162,028,790,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,028,790,784/189,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,582.23

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