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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,566 and 407,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,566 and 407,172 is: 883,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,566 : 407,172 = 407,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,566/407,172 = 407,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,566x = 407,172 × 407,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,566x = 165,789,037,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,789,037,584/187,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,897.07

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