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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,596 and 282,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,596 and 282,084 is: 428,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596 : 282,084 = 282,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596/282,084 = 282,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596x = 282,084 × 282,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596x = 79,571,383,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,571,383,056/185,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,734.36

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