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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,548 and 263,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,548 and 263,740 is: 368,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,548 : 263,740 = 263,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,548/263,740 = 263,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,548x = 263,740 × 263,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,548x = 69,558,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,558,787,600/188,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,918.19

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