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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,827 and 288,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,827 and 288,170 is: 439,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,827 : 288,170 = 288,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,827/288,170 = 288,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,827x = 288,170 × 288,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,827x = 83,041,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,041,948,900/188,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,777.94

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