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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,844 and 282,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,844 and 282,210 is: 426,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,844 : 282,210 = 282,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,844/282,210 = 282,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,844x = 282,210 × 282,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,844x = 79,642,484,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,642,484,100/186,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,251.23

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