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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,084 and 276,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,084 and 276,112 is: 405,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,084 : 276,112 = 276,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,084/276,112 = 276,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,084x = 276,112 × 276,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,084x = 76,237,836,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,237,836,544/188,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,339.30

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