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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,696 and 296,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,696 and 296,838 is: 471,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696 : 296,838 = 296,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696/296,838 = 296,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696x = 296,838 × 296,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696x = 88,112,798,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,112,798,244/186,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,958.68

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