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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,766 and 393,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,766 and 393,612 is: 834,008.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,766 : 393,612 = 393,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,766/393,612 = 393,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,766x = 393,612 × 393,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,766x = 154,930,406,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,930,406,544/185,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,008.41

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