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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,718 and 378,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,718 and 378,508 is: 763,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,718 : 378,508 = 378,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,718/378,508 = 378,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,718x = 378,508 × 378,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,718x = 143,268,306,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,268,306,064/187,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,210.27

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