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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,874.50 and 448,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,874.50 and 448,217 is: 1,058,059.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,874.50 : 448,217 = 448,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,874.50/448,217 = 448,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,874.50x = 448,217 × 448,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,874.50x = 200,898,479,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,898,479,089/189,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,059.29

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