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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,248 and 367,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,248 and 367,037 is: 715,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,248 : 367,037 = 367,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,248/367,037 = 367,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,248x = 367,037 × 367,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,248x = 134,716,159,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,716,159,369/188,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,631.29

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