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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,712 and 378,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,712 and 378,496 is: 763,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,712 : 378,496 = 378,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,712/378,496 = 378,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,712x = 378,496 × 378,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,712x = 143,259,222,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,259,222,016/187,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,186.27

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