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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,784.50 and 286,637.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,784.50 and 286,637.50 is: 432,917.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,784.50 : 286,637.50 = 286,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,784.50/286,637.50 = 286,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,784.50x = 286,637.50 × 286,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,784.50x = 82,161,056,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,056,406.25/189,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,917.63

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