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Finding the Third Proportional to 186,927.75 and 281,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 186,927.75 and 281,140.88 is: 422,838.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927.75 : 281,140.88 = 281,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927.75/281,140.88 = 281,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927.75x = 281,140.88 × 281,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927.75x = 79,040,191,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,040,191,595.77/186,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,838.19

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