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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,267 and 377,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,267 and 377,081 is: 767,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267 : 377,081 = 377,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267/377,081 = 377,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267x = 377,081 × 377,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267x = 142,190,080,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,190,080,561/185,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,487.36

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