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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,331 and 402,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,331 and 402,166 is: 868,011.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,331 : 402,166 = 402,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,331/402,166 = 402,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,331x = 402,166 × 402,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,331x = 161,737,491,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,737,491,556/186,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,011.72

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