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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,652 and 285,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,652 and 285,408 is: 431,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,652 : 285,408 = 285,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,652/285,408 = 285,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,652x = 285,408 × 285,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,652x = 81,457,726,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,457,726,464/188,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,788.30

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