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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,442 and 283,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,442 and 283,068 is: 425,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,442 : 283,068 = 283,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,442/283,068 = 283,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,442x = 283,068 × 283,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,442x = 80,127,492,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,127,492,624/188,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,210.37

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