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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,244 and 265,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,244 and 265,998 is: 379,904.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,244 : 265,998 = 265,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,244/265,998 = 265,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,244x = 265,998 × 265,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,244x = 70,754,936,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,754,936,004/186,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,904.51

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