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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,476 and 264,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,476 and 264,148 is: 370,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,476 : 264,148 = 264,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,476/264,148 = 264,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,476x = 264,148 × 264,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,476x = 69,774,165,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,165,904/188,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,201.86

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