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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,104 and 402,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,104 and 402,092 is: 859,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,104 : 402,092 = 402,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,104/402,092 = 402,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,104x = 402,092 × 402,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,104x = 161,677,976,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,677,976,464/188,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,513.76

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