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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,160 and 282,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,160 and 282,288 is: 423,504.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,160 : 282,288 = 282,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,160/282,288 = 282,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,160x = 282,288 × 282,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,160x = 79,686,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,686,514,944/188,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,504.01

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