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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,382 and 282,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,382 and 282,576 is: 423,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,382 : 282,576 = 282,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,382/282,576 = 282,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,382x = 282,576 × 282,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,382x = 79,849,195,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,195,776/188,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,868.50

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