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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,134 and 186,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,134 and 186,806 is: 440,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,134 : 186,806 = 186,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,134/186,806 = 186,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,134x = 186,806 × 186,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,134x = 34,896,481,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,481,636/79,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,979.62

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