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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,224 and 407,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,224 and 407,172 is: 899,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224 : 407,172 = 407,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224/407,172 = 407,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224x = 407,172 × 407,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224x = 165,789,037,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,789,037,584/184,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,931.81

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