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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,178 and 402,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,178 and 402,604 is: 861,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,178 : 402,604 = 402,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,178/402,604 = 402,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,178x = 402,604 × 402,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,178x = 162,089,980,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,089,980,816/188,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,365.20

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