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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,064 and 387,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,064 and 387,872 is: 808,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,064 : 387,872 = 387,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,064/387,872 = 387,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,064x = 387,872 × 387,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,064x = 150,444,688,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,688,384/186,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,564.20

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