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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,080 and 285,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,080 and 285,290 is: 435,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,080 : 285,290 = 285,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,080/285,290 = 285,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,080x = 285,290 × 285,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,080x = 81,390,384,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,390,384,100/187,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,056.58

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