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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,180.50 and 407,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,180.50 and 407,337 is: 858,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,180.50 : 407,337 = 407,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,180.50/407,337 = 407,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,180.50x = 407,337 × 407,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,180.50x = 165,923,431,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,923,431,569/193,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,903.62

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