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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,604 and 281,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,604 and 281,080 is: 421,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,604 : 281,080 = 281,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,604/281,080 = 281,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,604x = 281,080 × 281,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,604x = 79,005,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,005,966,400/187,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,131.57

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