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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,368 and 282,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,368 and 282,409 is: 421,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,368 : 282,409 = 282,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,368/282,409 = 282,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,368x = 282,409 × 282,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,368x = 79,754,843,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,754,843,281/189,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,163.26

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