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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,730.13 and 406,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,730.13 and 406,356.75 is: 870,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,730.13 : 406,356.75 = 406,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,730.13/406,356.75 = 406,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,730.13x = 406,356.75 × 406,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,730.13x = 165,125,808,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,125,808,270.56/189,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,319.40

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