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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,543 and 259,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,543 and 259,488 is: 360,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,543 : 259,488 = 259,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,543/259,488 = 259,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,543x = 259,488 × 259,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,543x = 67,334,022,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,022,144/186,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,957.11

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