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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,688 and 279,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,688 and 279,504 is: 414,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,688 : 279,504 = 279,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,688/279,504 = 279,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,688x = 279,504 × 279,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,688x = 78,122,486,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,122,486,016/188,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,029.96

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