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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,056 and 387,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,056 and 387,411.75 is: 802,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056 : 387,411.75 = 387,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056/387,411.75 = 387,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056x = 387,411.75 × 387,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056x = 150,087,864,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,087,864,038.06/187,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,368.62

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