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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,259 and 367,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,259 and 367,058 is: 715,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,259 : 367,058 = 367,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,259/367,058 = 367,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,259x = 367,058 × 367,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,259x = 134,731,575,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,731,575,364/188,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,671.36

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