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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,460 and 259,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,460 and 259,356 is: 356,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460 : 259,356 = 259,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460/259,356 = 259,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460x = 259,356 × 259,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460x = 67,265,534,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,534,736/188,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,922.08

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