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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,336 and 402,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,336 and 402,336 is: 868,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,336 : 402,336 = 402,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,336/402,336 = 402,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,336x = 402,336 × 402,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,336x = 161,874,256,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,874,256,896/186,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,722.40

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