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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,235 and 382,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,235 and 382,318 is: 793,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,235 : 382,318 = 382,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,235/382,318 = 382,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,235x = 382,318 × 382,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,235x = 146,167,053,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,167,053,124/184,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,372.88

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