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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,728 and 280,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,728 and 280,230 is: 420,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,728 : 280,230 = 280,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,728/280,230 = 280,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,728x = 280,230 × 280,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,728x = 78,528,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,852,900/186,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,552.10

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