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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,940 and 280,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,940 and 280,656 is: 423,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,940 : 280,656 = 280,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,940/280,656 = 280,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,940x = 280,656 × 280,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,940x = 78,767,790,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,790,336/185,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,619.40

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