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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,768 and 280,343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,768 and 280,343.25 is: 420,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,768 : 280,343.25 = 280,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,768/280,343.25 = 280,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,768x = 280,343.25 × 280,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,768x = 78,592,337,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,592,337,820.56/186,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,801.95

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