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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,454 and 279,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,454 and 279,678 is: 419,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,454 : 279,678 = 279,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,454/279,678 = 279,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,454x = 279,678 × 279,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,454x = 78,219,783,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,219,783,684/186,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,512.50

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