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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,774 and 285,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,774 and 285,579 is: 432,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,774 : 285,579 = 285,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,774/285,579 = 285,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,774x = 285,579 × 285,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,774x = 81,555,365,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,365,241/188,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,026.47

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