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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,976 and 251,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,976 and 251,936 is: 339,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,976 : 251,936 = 251,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,976/251,936 = 251,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,976x = 251,936 × 251,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,976x = 63,471,748,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,471,748,096/186,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,464.68

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