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Finding the Third Proportional to 187,816 and 281,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 187,816 and 281,724 is: 422,586

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,816 : 281,724 = 281,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,816/281,724 = 281,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,816x = 281,724 × 281,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,816x = 79,368,412,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,368,412,176/187,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,586

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