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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,146 and 280,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,146 and 280,476 is: 420,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,146 : 280,476 = 280,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,146/280,476 = 280,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,146x = 280,476 × 280,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,146x = 78,666,786,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666,786,576/187,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,349.82

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