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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,230 and 381,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,230 and 381,580 is: 790,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,230 : 381,580 = 381,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,230/381,580 = 381,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,230x = 381,580 × 381,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,230x = 145,603,296,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,603,296,400/184,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,334.35

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