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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,353 and 406,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,353 and 406,053 is: 880,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,353 : 406,053 = 406,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,353/406,053 = 406,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,353x = 406,053 × 406,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,353x = 164,879,038,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,879,038,809/187,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,044.83

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