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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,872 and 276,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,872 and 276,502 is: 404,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,872 : 276,502 = 276,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,872/276,502 = 276,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,872x = 276,502 × 276,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,872x = 76,453,356,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,453,356,004/188,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,789.25

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