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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,980 and 292,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,980 and 292,621 is: 453,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,980 : 292,621 = 292,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,980/292,621 = 292,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,980x = 292,621 × 292,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,980x = 85,627,049,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,627,049,641/188,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,101.12

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