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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,113 and 403,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,113 and 403,359 is: 883,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,113 : 403,359 = 403,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,113/403,359 = 403,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,113x = 403,359 × 403,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,113x = 162,698,482,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,698,482,881/184,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,688.19

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