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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,086 and 290,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,086 and 290,964 is: 459,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086 : 290,964 = 290,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086/290,964 = 290,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086x = 290,964 × 290,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086x = 84,660,049,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,660,049,296/184,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,894.01

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