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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,938.25 and 405,300.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,938.25 and 405,300.38 is: 864,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,938.25 : 405,300.38 = 405,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,938.25/405,300.38 = 405,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,938.25x = 405,300.38 × 405,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,938.25x = 164,268,393,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,268,393,975.14/189,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,851.57

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