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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,070 and 409,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,070 and 409,888 is: 898,103.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,070 : 409,888 = 409,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,070/409,888 = 409,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,070x = 409,888 × 409,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,070x = 168,008,172,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,008,172,544/187,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,103.24

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