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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,384 and 282,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,384 and 282,579 is: 423,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,384 : 282,579 = 282,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,384/282,579 = 282,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,384x = 282,579 × 282,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,384x = 79,850,891,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,891,241/188,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,873.00

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