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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,935 and 394,322.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,935 and 394,322.25 is: 827,360.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,935 : 394,322.25 = 394,322.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,935/394,322.25 = 394,322.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,935x = 394,322.25 × 394,322.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,935x = 155,490,036,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,490,036,845.06/187,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,360.72

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