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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,762 and 294,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,762 and 294,840 is: 473,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,762 : 294,840 = 294,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,762/294,840 = 294,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,762x = 294,840 × 294,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,762x = 86,930,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,930,625,600/183,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,060.95

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