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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,000 and 405,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,000 and 405,344 is: 878,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,000 : 405,344 = 405,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,000/405,344 = 405,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,000x = 405,344 × 405,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,000x = 164,303,758,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,303,758,336/187,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,629.72

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