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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,908 and 394,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,908 and 394,278 is: 827,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,908 : 394,278 = 394,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,908/394,278 = 394,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,908x = 394,278 × 394,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,908x = 155,455,141,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,455,141,284/187,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,293.90

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