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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,230 and 282,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,230 and 282,765 is: 424,778.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,230 : 282,765 = 282,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,230/282,765 = 282,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,230x = 282,765 × 282,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,230x = 79,956,045,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,956,045,225/188,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,778.44

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