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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,048 and 387,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,048 and 387,840 is: 808,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048 : 387,840 = 387,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048/387,840 = 387,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048x = 387,840 × 387,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048x = 150,419,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,419,865,600/186,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,500.31

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