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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,613 and 289,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,613 and 289,425 is: 448,879.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,613 : 289,425 = 289,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,613/289,425 = 289,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,613x = 289,425 × 289,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,613x = 83,766,830,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,830,625/186,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,879.93

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