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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,860 and 276,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,860 and 276,486 is: 404,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,860 : 276,486 = 276,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,860/276,486 = 276,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,860x = 276,486 × 276,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,860x = 76,444,508,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,444,508,196/188,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,768.13

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