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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,504 and 281,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,504 and 281,311.50 is: 424,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,504 : 281,311.50 = 281,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,504/281,311.50 = 281,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,504x = 281,311.50 × 281,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,504x = 79,136,160,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,136,160,032.25/186,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,313.47

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