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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,228 and 281,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,228 and 281,688 is: 430,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,228 : 281,688 = 281,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,228/281,688 = 281,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,228x = 281,688 × 281,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,228x = 79,348,129,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,348,129,344/184,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,706.13

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