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Finding the Third Proportional to 189,440 and 252,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 189,440 and 252,732 is: 337,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,440 : 252,732 = 252,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,440/252,732 = 252,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,440x = 252,732 × 252,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,440x = 63,873,463,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,873,463,824/189,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,169.89

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