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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,784 and 279,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,784 and 279,515 is: 418,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,784 : 279,515 = 279,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,784/279,515 = 279,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,784x = 279,515 × 279,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,784x = 78,128,635,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,128,635,225/186,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,283.34

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