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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,101 and 356,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,101 and 356,976 is: 681,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,101 : 356,976 = 356,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,101/356,976 = 356,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,101x = 356,976 × 356,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,101x = 127,431,864,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,431,864,576/187,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,085.96

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