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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,923 and 290,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,923 and 290,856 is: 450,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,923 : 290,856 = 290,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,923/290,856 = 290,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,923x = 290,856 × 290,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,923x = 84,597,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,597,212,736/187,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,169.55

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