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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,219 and 292,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,219 and 292,940 is: 465,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,219 : 292,940 = 292,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,219/292,940 = 292,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,219x = 292,940 × 292,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,219x = 85,813,843,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,813,843,600/184,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,825.15

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