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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,496 and 286,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,496 and 286,824 is: 441,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,496 : 286,824 = 286,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,496/286,824 = 286,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,496x = 286,824 × 286,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,496x = 82,268,006,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,268,006,976/186,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,124.78

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