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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,468 and 264,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,468 and 264,136 is: 370,183.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,468 : 264,136 = 264,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,468/264,136 = 264,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,468x = 264,136 × 264,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,468x = 69,767,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,767,826,496/188,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,183.94

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