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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,886 and 290,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,886 and 290,577 is: 449,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,886 : 290,577 = 290,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,886/290,577 = 290,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,886x = 290,577 × 290,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,886x = 84,434,992,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,434,992,929/187,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,394.81

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