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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,358 and 284,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,358 and 284,457 is: 429,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,358 : 284,457 = 284,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,358/284,457 = 284,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,358x = 284,457 × 284,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,358x = 80,915,784,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,915,784,849/188,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,585.07

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