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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,314 and 263,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,314 and 263,378 is: 372,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,314 : 263,378 = 263,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,314/263,378 = 263,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,314x = 263,378 × 263,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,314x = 69,367,970,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,367,970,884/186,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,317.54

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