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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,679.50 and 396,895.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,679.50 and 396,895.13 is: 830,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,679.50 : 396,895.13 = 396,895.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,679.50/396,895.13 = 396,895.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,679.50x = 396,895.13 × 396,895.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,679.50x = 157,525,740,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,525,740,248.77/189,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,483.74

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