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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,360 and 284,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,360 and 284,460 is: 429,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,360 : 284,460 = 284,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,360/284,460 = 284,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,360x = 284,460 × 284,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,360x = 80,917,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,917,491,600/188,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,589.57

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