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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,602 and 251,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,602 and 251,792 is: 336,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,602 : 251,792 = 251,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,602/251,792 = 251,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,602x = 251,792 × 251,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,602x = 63,399,211,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,211,264/188,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,153.44

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