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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,132 and 250,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,132 and 250,806 is: 334,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,132 : 250,806 = 250,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,132/250,806 = 250,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,132x = 250,806 × 250,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,132x = 62,903,649,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,903,649,636/188,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,359.12

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