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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,224 and 281,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,224 and 281,682 is: 430,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224 : 281,682 = 281,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224/281,682 = 281,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224x = 281,682 × 281,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224x = 79,344,749,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344,749,124/184,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,697.14

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