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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,660 and 382,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,660 and 382,956 is: 781,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,660 : 382,956 = 382,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,660/382,956 = 382,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,660x = 382,956 × 382,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,660x = 146,655,297,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,655,297,936/187,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,494.71

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