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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,715 and 378,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,715 and 378,502 is: 763,198.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,715 : 378,502 = 378,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,715/378,502 = 378,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,715x = 378,502 × 378,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,715x = 143,263,764,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,263,764,004/187,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,198.27

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