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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,706.50 and 285,810.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,706.50 and 285,810.75 is: 430,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,706.50 : 285,810.75 = 285,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,706.50/285,810.75 = 285,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,706.50x = 285,810.75 × 285,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,706.50x = 81,687,784,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,687,784,815.56/189,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,600.87

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