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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,101 and 279,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,101 and 279,930 is: 423,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,101 : 279,930 = 279,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,101/279,930 = 279,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,101x = 279,930 × 279,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,101x = 78,360,804,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,360,804,900/185,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,340.80

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