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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,532 and 402,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,532 and 402,160 is: 862,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,532 : 402,160 = 402,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,532/402,160 = 402,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,532x = 402,160 × 402,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,532x = 161,732,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,732,665,600/187,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,427.03

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