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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,426 and 264,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,426 and 264,075 is: 370,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,426 : 264,075 = 264,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,426/264,075 = 264,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,426x = 264,075 × 264,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,426x = 69,735,605,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,735,605,625/188,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,095.45

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