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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,558 and 281,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,558 and 281,397 is: 424,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,558 : 281,397 = 281,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,558/281,397 = 281,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,558x = 281,397 × 281,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,558x = 79,184,271,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,184,271,609/186,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,448.54

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