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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,869 and 251,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,869 and 251,791 is: 339,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869 : 251,791 = 251,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869/251,791 = 251,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869x = 251,791 × 251,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869x = 63,398,707,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,707,681/186,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,268.19

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