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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,131 and 403,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,131 and 403,393 is: 883,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,131 : 403,393 = 403,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,131/403,393 = 403,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,131x = 403,393 × 403,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,131x = 162,725,912,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,725,912,449/184,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,750.77

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