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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,872 and 295,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,872 and 295,386 is: 469,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,872 : 295,386 = 295,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,872/295,386 = 295,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,872x = 295,386 × 295,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,872x = 87,252,888,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,888,996/185,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,424.60

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