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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,880 and 391,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,880 and 391,280 is: 814,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,880 : 391,280 = 391,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,880/391,280 = 391,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,880x = 391,280 × 391,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,880x = 153,100,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,100,038,400/187,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,882.04

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