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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,191 and 403,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,191 and 403,670 is: 865,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,191 : 403,670 = 403,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,191/403,670 = 403,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,191x = 403,670 × 403,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,191x = 162,949,468,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,949,468,900/188,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,872.80

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