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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,334.75 and 281,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,334.75 and 281,998.13 is: 429,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,334.75 : 281,998.13 = 281,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,334.75/281,998.13 = 281,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,334.75x = 281,998.13 × 281,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,334.75x = 79,522,942,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,522,942,503.52/185,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,077.35

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