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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,030 and 278,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,030 and 278,631 is: 417,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,030 : 278,631 = 278,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,030/278,631 = 278,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,030x = 278,631 × 278,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,030x = 77,635,234,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,635,234,161/186,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,326.42

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