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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,866 and 276,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,866 and 276,495 is: 404,781.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,866 : 276,495 = 276,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,866/276,495 = 276,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,866x = 276,495 × 276,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,866x = 76,449,485,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,449,485,025/188,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,781.62

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