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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,226 and 255,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,226 and 255,358 is: 346,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,226 : 255,358 = 255,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,226/255,358 = 255,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,226x = 255,358 × 255,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,226x = 65,207,708,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,207,708,164/188,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,433.05

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