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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,932 and 289,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,932 and 289,350 is: 443,140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,932 : 289,350 = 289,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,932/289,350 = 289,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,932x = 289,350 × 289,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,932x = 83,723,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,723,422,500/188,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,140.51

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