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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,338 and 402,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,338 and 402,184 is: 868,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,338 : 402,184 = 402,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,338/402,184 = 402,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,338x = 402,184 × 402,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,338x = 161,751,969,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,751,969,856/186,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,056.81

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