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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,094 and 255,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,094 and 255,168 is: 346,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,094 : 255,168 = 255,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,094/255,168 = 255,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,094x = 255,168 × 255,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,094x = 65,110,708,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,110,708,224/188,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,160.47

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