Finding the Third Proportional to 186,021 and 403,753
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,021 and 403,753 is: 876,333.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,021 : 403,753 = 403,753 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,021/403,753 = 403,753/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,021x = 403,753 × 403,753 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,021x = 163,016,485,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,016,485,009/186,021 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 876,333.77
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