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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,702 and 303,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,702 and 303,007 is: 486,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,702 : 303,007 = 303,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,702/303,007 = 303,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,702x = 303,007 × 303,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,702x = 91,813,242,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,813,242,049/188,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,551.50

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