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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,316 and 366,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,316 and 366,982 is: 722,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,316 : 366,982 = 366,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,316/366,982 = 366,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,316x = 366,982 × 366,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,316x = 134,675,788,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,675,788,324/186,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,835.34

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