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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,684 and 283,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,684 and 283,488 is: 430,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,684 : 283,488 = 283,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,684/283,488 = 283,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,684x = 283,488 × 283,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,684x = 80,365,446,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,365,446,144/186,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,489.20

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