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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,016 and 394,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,016 and 394,264 is: 844,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,016 : 394,264 = 394,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,016/394,264 = 394,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,016x = 394,264 × 394,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,016x = 155,444,101,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,444,101,696/184,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844,731.45

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