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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,171 and 401,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,171 and 401,862 is: 867,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,171 : 401,862 = 401,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,171/401,862 = 401,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,171x = 401,862 × 401,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,171x = 161,493,067,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,493,067,044/186,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,444.81

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