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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,936 and 381,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,936 and 381,760 is: 783,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,936 : 381,760 = 381,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,936/381,760 = 381,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,936x = 381,760 × 381,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,936x = 145,740,697,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,740,697,600/185,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,821.84

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