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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,842 and 289,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,842 and 289,443 is: 448,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,842 : 289,443 = 289,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,842/289,443 = 289,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,842x = 289,443 × 289,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,842x = 83,777,250,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,250,249/186,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,385.54

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