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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,871 and 289,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,871 and 289,908 is: 449,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,871 : 289,908 = 289,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,871/289,908 = 289,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,871x = 289,908 × 289,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,871x = 84,046,648,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,648,464/186,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,757.58

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