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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,335 and 377,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,335 and 377,226 is: 767,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,335 : 377,226 = 377,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,335/377,226 = 377,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,335x = 377,226 × 377,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,335x = 142,299,455,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,299,455,076/185,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,795.91

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