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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,250 and 279,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,250 and 279,129 is: 422,865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250 : 279,129 = 279,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250/279,129 = 279,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250x = 279,129 × 279,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250x = 77,912,998,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,912,998,641/184,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,865.66

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