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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,812 and 282,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,812 and 282,159 is: 426,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,812 : 282,159 = 282,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,812/282,159 = 282,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,812x = 282,159 × 282,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,812x = 79,613,701,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,701,281/186,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,170.17

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