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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,558 and 295,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,558 and 295,883 is: 469,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,558 : 295,883 = 295,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,558/295,883 = 295,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,558x = 295,883 × 295,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,558x = 87,546,749,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,546,749,689/186,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,273.63

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