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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,260 and 402,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,260 and 402,280 is: 868,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,260 : 402,280 = 402,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,260/402,280 = 402,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,260x = 402,280 × 402,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,260x = 161,829,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,829,198,400/186,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,834.95

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