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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,685.50 and 396,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,685.50 and 396,909 is: 830,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,685.50 : 396,909 = 396,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,685.50/396,909 = 396,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,685.50x = 396,909 × 396,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,685.50x = 157,536,754,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,536,754,281/189,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,515.53

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