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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,772 and 279,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,772 and 279,498 is: 418,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772 : 279,498 = 279,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772/279,498 = 279,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772x = 279,498 × 279,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772x = 78,119,132,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,132,004/186,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,259.33

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