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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,270 and 367,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,270 and 367,083 is: 715,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,270 : 367,083 = 367,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,270/367,083 = 367,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,270x = 367,083 × 367,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,270x = 134,749,928,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,749,928,889/188,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,727.04

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