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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,800 and 279,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,800 and 279,540 is: 418,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,800 : 279,540 = 279,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,800/279,540 = 279,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,800x = 279,540 × 279,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,800x = 78,142,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,142,611,600/186,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,322.33

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