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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,768 and 268,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,768 and 268,482 is: 385,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768 : 268,482 = 268,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768/268,482 = 268,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768x = 268,482 × 268,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768x = 72,082,584,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,082,584,324/186,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,947.19

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