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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,528 and 404,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,528 and 404,376 is: 871,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,528 : 404,376 = 404,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,528/404,376 = 404,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,528x = 404,376 × 404,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,528x = 163,519,949,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,519,949,376/187,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,976.18

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