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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,052 and 391,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,052 and 391,656 is: 815,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052 : 391,656 = 391,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052/391,656 = 391,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052x = 391,656 × 391,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052x = 153,394,422,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,394,422,336/188,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,702.16

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