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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,804 and 256,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,804 and 256,878 is: 353,238.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,804 : 256,878 = 256,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,804/256,878 = 256,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,804x = 256,878 × 256,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,804x = 65,986,306,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,986,306,884/186,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,238.19

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