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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,371 and 282,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,371 and 282,557 is: 423,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,371 : 282,557 = 282,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,371/282,557 = 282,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,371x = 282,557 × 282,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,371x = 79,838,458,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,458,249/188,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,836.25

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