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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,375.63 and 282,986.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,375.63 and 282,986.16 is: 425,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,375.63 : 282,986.16 = 282,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,375.63/282,986.16 = 282,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,375.63x = 282,986.16 × 282,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,375.63x = 80,081,164,629.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,081,164,629.15/188,375.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,114.26

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