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Finding the Third Proportional to 188,664.75 and 280,429.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 188,664.75 and 280,429.31 is: 416,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,664.75 : 280,429.31 = 280,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,664.75/280,429.31 = 280,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,664.75x = 280,429.31 × 280,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,664.75x = 78,640,599,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,640,599,309.22/188,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,827.20

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