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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,252 and 403,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,252 and 403,268 is: 877,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,252 : 403,268 = 403,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,252/403,268 = 403,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,252x = 403,268 × 403,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,252x = 162,625,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,625,079,824/185,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,858.70

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