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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,917 and 290,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,917 and 290,847 is: 450,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,917 : 290,847 = 290,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,917/290,847 = 290,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,917x = 290,847 × 290,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,917x = 84,591,977,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,977,409/187,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,156.07

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