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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,037 and 402,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,037 and 402,288 is: 860,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,037 : 402,288 = 402,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,037/402,288 = 402,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,037x = 402,288 × 402,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,037x = 161,835,634,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,835,634,944/188,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,658.46

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