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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,058 and 396,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,058 and 396,348 is: 848,878.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,058 : 396,348 = 396,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,058/396,348 = 396,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,058x = 396,348 × 396,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,058x = 157,091,737,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,091,737,104/185,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,878.39

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