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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,696 and 281,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,696 and 281,392 is: 424,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,696 : 281,392 = 281,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,696/281,392 = 281,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,696x = 281,392 × 281,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,696x = 79,181,457,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,457,664/186,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,119.73

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