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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,724 and 279,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,724 and 279,936 is: 421,938.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,724 : 279,936 = 279,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,724/279,936 = 279,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,724x = 279,936 × 279,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,724x = 78,364,164,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,364,164,096/185,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,938.81

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