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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,624 and 283,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,624 and 283,392 is: 430,336

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624 : 283,392 = 283,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624/283,392 = 283,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624x = 283,392 × 283,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624x = 80,311,025,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,025,664/186,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,336

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