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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,875 and 391,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,875 and 391,266 is: 814,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,875 : 391,266 = 391,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,875/391,266 = 391,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,875x = 391,266 × 391,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,875x = 153,089,082,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,089,082,756/187,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,845.42

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