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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,050 and 297,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,050 and 297,027 is: 474,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,050 : 297,027 = 297,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,050/297,027 = 297,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,050x = 297,027 × 297,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,050x = 88,225,038,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,225,038,729/186,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,200.69

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