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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,231 and 382,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,231 and 382,309 is: 793,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,231 : 382,309 = 382,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,231/382,309 = 382,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,231x = 382,309 × 382,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,231x = 146,160,171,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,160,171,481/184,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,352.76

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