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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,624 and 286,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,624 and 286,848 is: 440,896

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624 : 286,848 = 286,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624/286,848 = 286,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624x = 286,848 × 286,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624x = 82,281,775,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,281,775,104/186,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,896

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