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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,938 and 291,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,938 and 291,456 is: 451,992.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,938 : 291,456 = 291,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,938/291,456 = 291,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,938x = 291,456 × 291,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,938x = 84,946,599,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,946,599,936/187,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,992.68

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