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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,104 and 279,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,104 and 279,934 is: 423,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,104 : 279,934 = 279,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,104/279,934 = 279,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,104x = 279,934 × 279,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,104x = 78,363,044,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,363,044,356/185,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,346.03

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