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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,086 and 379,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,086 and 379,916 is: 784,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086 : 379,916 = 379,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086/379,916 = 379,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086x = 379,916 × 379,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086x = 144,336,167,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,336,167,056/184,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,069.22

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