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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,792 and 279,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,792 and 279,527 is: 418,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792 : 279,527 = 279,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792/279,527 = 279,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792x = 279,527 × 279,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792x = 78,135,343,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,343,729/186,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,301.34

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