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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,112 and 255,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,112 and 255,192 is: 346,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,112 : 255,192 = 255,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,112/255,192 = 255,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,112x = 255,192 × 255,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,112x = 65,122,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,122,956,864/188,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,192.46

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