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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,360 and 288,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,360 and 288,816 is: 445,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,360 : 288,816 = 288,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,360/288,816 = 288,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,360x = 288,816 × 288,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,360x = 83,414,681,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,414,681,856/187,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,210.73

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