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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,304 and 263,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,304 and 263,364 is: 372,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,304 : 263,364 = 263,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,304/263,364 = 263,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,304x = 263,364 × 263,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,304x = 69,360,596,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,360,596,496/186,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,297.95

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