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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,330 and 263,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,330 and 263,401 is: 372,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,330 : 263,401 = 263,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,330/263,401 = 263,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,330x = 263,401 × 263,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,330x = 69,380,086,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,086,801/186,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,350.60

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