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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,768 and 297,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,768 and 297,036 is: 472,406.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768 : 297,036 = 297,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768/297,036 = 297,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768x = 297,036 × 297,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768x = 88,230,385,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,385,296/186,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,406.33

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