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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,200 and 282,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,200 and 282,272 is: 423,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,200 : 282,272 = 282,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,200/282,272 = 282,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,200x = 282,272 × 282,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,200x = 79,677,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,481,984/188,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,366.00

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