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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,332 and 263,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,332 and 263,406 is: 372,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,332 : 263,406 = 263,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,332/263,406 = 263,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,332x = 263,406 × 263,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,332x = 69,382,720,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,382,720,836/186,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,360.74

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