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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,784 and 280,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,784 and 280,368 is: 420,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,784 : 280,368 = 280,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,784/280,368 = 280,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,784x = 280,368 × 280,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,784x = 78,606,215,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,606,215,424/186,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,840.20

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