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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,438 and 264,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,438 and 264,093 is: 370,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,438 : 264,093 = 264,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,438/264,093 = 264,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,438x = 264,093 × 264,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,438x = 69,745,112,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,745,112,649/188,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,122.34

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