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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,270 and 402,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,270 and 402,060 is: 867,838.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,270 : 402,060 = 402,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,270/402,060 = 402,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,270x = 402,060 × 402,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,270x = 161,652,243,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,652,243,600/186,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,838.32

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