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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,306 and 366,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,306 and 366,962 is: 722,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,306 : 366,962 = 366,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,306/366,962 = 366,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,306x = 366,962 × 366,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,306x = 134,661,109,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,661,109,444/186,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,795.34

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