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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,136 and 402,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,136 and 402,672 is: 875,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,136 : 402,672 = 402,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,136/402,672 = 402,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,136x = 402,672 × 402,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,136x = 162,144,739,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,144,739,584/185,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,814.21

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