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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,724 and 251,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,724 and 251,572 is: 338,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,724 : 251,572 = 251,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,724/251,572 = 251,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,724x = 251,572 × 251,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,724x = 63,288,471,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,288,471,184/186,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,941.28

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