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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,600 and 251,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,600 and 251,790 is: 336,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,600 : 251,790 = 251,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,600/251,790 = 251,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,600x = 251,790 × 251,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,600x = 63,398,204,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,204,100/188,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,151.67

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