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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,996 and 255,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,996 and 255,477 is: 349,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996 : 255,477 = 255,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996/255,477 = 255,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996x = 255,477 × 255,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996x = 65,268,497,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,268,497,529/186,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,036.86

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