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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,655.09 and 278,892.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,655.09 and 278,892.84 is: 418,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.09 : 278,892.84 = 278,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.09/278,892.84 = 278,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.09x = 278,892.84 × 278,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.09x = 77,781,218,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,781,218,294.96/185,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,955.48

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