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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,957 and 262,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,957 and 262,332 is: 368,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,957 : 262,332 = 262,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,957/262,332 = 262,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,957x = 262,332 × 262,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,957x = 68,818,078,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,818,078,224/186,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,095.76

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