Finding the Third Proportional to 186,642 and 404,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 186,642 and 404,388 is: 876,167.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
186,642 : 404,388 = 404,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
186,642/404,388 = 404,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
186,642x = 404,388 × 404,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
186,642x = 163,529,654,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,529,654,544/186,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 876,167.50
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