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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,232 and 382,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,232 and 382,312 is: 793,360.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,232 : 382,312 = 382,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,232/382,312 = 382,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,232x = 382,312 × 382,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,232x = 146,162,465,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,465,344/184,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,360.90

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