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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,308 and 263,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,308 and 263,370 is: 372,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,308 : 263,370 = 263,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,308/263,370 = 263,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,308x = 263,370 × 263,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,308x = 69,363,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,363,756,900/186,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,306.92

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