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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,546 and 272,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,546 and 272,667 is: 394,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,546 : 272,667 = 272,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,546/272,667 = 272,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,546x = 272,667 × 272,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,546x = 74,347,292,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,347,292,889/188,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,319.12

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