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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,307 and 263,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,307 and 263,368 is: 372,303.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,307 : 263,368 = 263,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,307/263,368 = 263,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,307x = 263,368 × 263,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,307x = 69,362,703,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,362,703,424/186,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,303.26

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