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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,736 and 282,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,736 and 282,348 is: 422,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,736 : 282,348 = 282,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,736/282,348 = 282,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,736x = 282,348 × 282,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,736x = 79,720,393,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,720,393,104/188,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,391.03

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