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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,366 and 287,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,366 and 287,265 is: 445,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,366 : 287,265 = 287,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,366/287,265 = 287,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,366x = 287,265 × 287,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,366x = 82,521,180,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,180,225/185,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,179.70

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