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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,170 and 401,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,170 and 401,136 is: 859,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,170 : 401,136 = 401,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,170/401,136 = 401,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,170x = 401,136 × 401,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,170x = 160,910,090,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,910,090,496/187,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,700.22

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