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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,000 and 385,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,000 and 385,026 is: 792,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,000 : 385,026 = 385,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,000/385,026 = 385,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,000x = 385,026 × 385,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,000x = 148,245,020,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,245,020,676/187,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,754.12

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