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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,088 and 404,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,088 and 404,304 is: 873,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,088 : 404,304 = 404,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,088/404,304 = 404,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,088x = 404,304 × 404,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,088x = 163,461,724,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,461,724,416/187,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,715.71

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