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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,322 and 402,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,322 and 402,164 is: 868,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,322 : 402,164 = 402,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,322/402,164 = 402,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,322x = 402,164 × 402,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,322x = 161,735,882,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,735,882,896/186,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,045.01

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