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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,198 and 391,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,198 and 391,884 is: 816,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,198 : 391,884 = 391,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,198/391,884 = 391,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,198x = 391,884 × 391,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,198x = 153,573,069,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,573,069,456/188,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,018.61

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