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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,378 and 282,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,378 and 282,568 is: 423,853.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,378 : 282,568 = 282,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,378/282,568 = 282,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,378x = 282,568 × 282,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,378x = 79,844,674,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,674,624/188,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,853.50

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