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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,590.25 and 281,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,590.25 and 281,232 is: 423,877.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,590.25 : 281,232 = 281,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,590.25/281,232 = 281,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,590.25x = 281,232 × 281,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,590.25x = 79,091,437,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,091,437,824/186,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,877.66

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