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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,156 and 403,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,156 and 403,445 is: 883,858.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,156 : 403,445 = 403,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,156/403,445 = 403,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,156x = 403,445 × 403,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,156x = 162,767,868,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,767,868,025/184,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,858.62

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