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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,518 and 297,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,518 and 297,882 is: 473,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,518 : 297,882 = 297,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,518/297,882 = 297,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,518x = 297,882 × 297,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,518x = 88,733,685,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,733,685,924/187,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,200.90

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