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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,020 and 400,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,020 and 400,302 is: 856,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,020 : 400,302 = 400,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,020/400,302 = 400,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,020x = 400,302 × 400,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,020x = 160,241,691,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,241,691,204/187,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,815.80

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