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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,240 and 280,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,240 and 280,461 is: 424,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240 : 280,461 = 280,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240/280,461 = 280,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240x = 280,461 × 280,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240x = 78,658,372,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,372,521/185,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,629.52

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