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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,388 and 186,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,388 and 186,412 is: 346,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,388 : 186,412 = 186,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,388/186,412 = 186,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,388x = 186,412 × 186,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,388x = 34,749,433,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,749,433,744/100,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,151.27

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