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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,052 and 288,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,052 and 288,036 is: 441,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052 : 288,036 = 288,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052/288,036 = 288,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052x = 288,036 × 288,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052x = 82,964,737,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,964,737,296/188,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,179.77

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