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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,087 and 379,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,087 and 379,918 is: 784,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087 : 379,918 = 379,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087/379,918 = 379,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087x = 379,918 × 379,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087x = 144,337,686,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,337,686,724/184,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,073.22

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