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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,861 and 290,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,861 and 290,924 is: 450,528.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,861 : 290,924 = 290,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,861/290,924 = 290,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,861x = 290,924 × 290,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,861x = 84,636,773,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,636,773,776/187,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,528.71

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