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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,275 and 379,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,275 and 379,286 is: 776,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,275 : 379,286 = 379,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,275/379,286 = 379,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,275x = 379,286 × 379,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,275x = 143,857,869,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,857,869,796/185,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,455.92

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