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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,632 and 281,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,632 and 281,492 is: 424,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,632 : 281,492 = 281,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,632/281,492 = 281,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,632x = 281,492 × 281,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,632x = 79,237,746,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,746,064/186,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,566.77

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