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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,562 and 407,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,562 and 407,164 is: 883,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,562 : 407,164 = 407,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,562/407,164 = 407,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,562x = 407,164 × 407,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,562x = 165,782,522,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782,522,896/187,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,881.19

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