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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,910 and 293,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,910 and 293,754 is: 461,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,910 : 293,754 = 293,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,910/293,754 = 293,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,910x = 293,754 × 293,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,910x = 86,291,412,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,412,516/186,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,673.60

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