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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,246 and 279,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,246 and 279,129 is: 413,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,246 : 279,129 = 279,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,246/279,129 = 279,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,246x = 279,129 × 279,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,246x = 77,912,998,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,998,641/188,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,889.27

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