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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,066 and 387,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,066 and 387,876 is: 808,572.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,066 : 387,876 = 387,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,066/387,876 = 387,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,066x = 387,876 × 387,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,066x = 150,447,791,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,447,791,376/186,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,572.18

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