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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,100 and 396,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,100 and 396,370 is: 853,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,100 : 396,370 = 396,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,100/396,370 = 396,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,100x = 396,370 × 396,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,100x = 157,109,176,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,109,176,900/184,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,390.42

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