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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,730 and 280,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,730 and 280,233 is: 420,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,730 : 280,233 = 280,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,730/280,233 = 280,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,730x = 280,233 × 280,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,730x = 78,530,534,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,530,534,289/186,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,556.60

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