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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,000 and 278,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,000 and 278,268 is: 416,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,000 : 278,268 = 278,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,000/278,268 = 278,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,000x = 278,268 × 278,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,000x = 77,433,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,079,824/186,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,306.88

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