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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,131 and 296,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,131 and 296,463 is: 472,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,131 : 296,463 = 296,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,131/296,463 = 296,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,131x = 296,463 × 296,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,131x = 87,890,310,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,310,369/186,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,195.98

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