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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,308 and 366,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,308 and 366,966 is: 722,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,308 : 366,966 = 366,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,308/366,966 = 366,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,308x = 366,966 × 366,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,308x = 134,664,045,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,664,045,156/186,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,803.34

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