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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,163.75 and 280,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,163.75 and 280,338.75 is: 424,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,163.75 : 280,338.75 = 280,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,163.75/280,338.75 = 280,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,163.75x = 280,338.75 × 280,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,163.75x = 78,589,814,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,589,814,751.56/185,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,434.13

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