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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,328 and 263,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,328 and 263,398 is: 372,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,328 : 263,398 = 263,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,328/263,398 = 263,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,328x = 263,398 × 263,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,328x = 69,378,506,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,378,506,404/186,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,346.11

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