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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,258 and 367,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,258 and 367,057 is: 715,671.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,258 : 367,057 = 367,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,258/367,057 = 367,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,258x = 367,057 × 367,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,258x = 134,730,841,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,841,249/188,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,671.27

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