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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,356 and 392,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,356 and 392,048 is: 816,016.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,356 : 392,048 = 392,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,356/392,048 = 392,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,356x = 392,048 × 392,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,356x = 153,701,634,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,701,634,304/188,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816,016.66

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