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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,152 and 403,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,152 and 403,752 is: 880,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,152 : 403,752 = 403,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,152/403,752 = 403,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,152x = 403,752 × 403,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,152x = 163,015,677,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,015,677,504/185,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,442.43

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