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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,320 and 263,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,320 and 263,387 is: 372,331.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,320 : 263,387 = 263,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,320/263,387 = 263,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,320x = 263,387 × 263,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,320x = 69,372,711,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,711,769/186,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,331.00

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