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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,080 and 288,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,080 and 288,084 is: 441,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,080 : 288,084 = 288,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,080/288,084 = 288,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,080x = 288,084 × 288,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,080x = 82,992,391,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,992,391,056/188,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,261.12

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