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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,170 and 402,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,170 and 402,236 is: 859,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,170 : 402,236 = 402,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,170/402,236 = 402,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,170x = 402,236 × 402,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,170x = 161,793,799,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,793,799,696/188,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,827.81

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