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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,944 and 264,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,944 and 264,184 is: 369,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,944 : 264,184 = 264,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,944/264,184 = 264,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,944x = 264,184 × 264,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,944x = 69,793,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,793,185,856/188,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,385.56

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