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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,708 and 286,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,708 and 286,982 is: 441,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708 : 286,982 = 286,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708/286,982 = 286,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708x = 286,982 × 286,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708x = 82,358,668,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,358,668,324/186,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,109.48

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