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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,113 and 408,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,113 and 408,084 is: 890,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,113 : 408,084 = 408,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,113/408,084 = 408,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,113x = 408,084 × 408,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,113x = 166,532,551,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,532,551,056/187,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,010.59

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