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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,016 and 263,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,016 and 263,050 is: 369,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,016 : 263,050 = 263,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,016/263,050 = 263,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,016x = 263,050 × 263,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,016x = 69,195,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,195,302,500/187,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,996.70

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