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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,008 and 405,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,008 and 405,120 is: 877,621.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,008 : 405,120 = 405,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,008/405,120 = 405,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,008x = 405,120 × 405,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,008x = 164,122,214,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,122,214,400/187,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,621.36

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