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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,194 and 285,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,194 and 285,282 is: 441,848.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194 : 285,282 = 285,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194/285,282 = 285,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194x = 285,282 × 285,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194x = 81,385,819,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,385,819,524/184,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,848.37

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