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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,982 and 289,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,982 and 289,980 is: 444,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,982 : 289,980 = 289,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,982/289,980 = 289,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,982x = 289,980 × 289,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,982x = 84,088,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,088,400,400/188,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,954.55

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