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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,306 and 263,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,306 and 263,367 is: 372,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,306 : 263,367 = 263,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,306/263,367 = 263,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,306x = 263,367 × 263,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,306x = 69,362,176,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,176,689/186,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,302.43

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