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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,560 and 295,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,560 and 295,886 is: 469,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,560 : 295,886 = 295,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,560/295,886 = 295,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,560x = 295,886 × 295,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,560x = 87,548,524,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,548,524,996/186,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,278.11

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