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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,394 and 283,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,394 and 283,012 is: 425,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,394 : 283,012 = 283,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,394/283,012 = 283,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,394x = 283,012 × 283,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,394x = 80,095,792,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,095,792,144/188,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,150.44

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