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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,280 and 293,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,280 and 293,535 is: 457,631.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,280 : 293,535 = 293,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,280/293,535 = 293,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,280x = 293,535 × 293,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,280x = 86,162,796,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162,796,225/188,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,631.17

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