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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,258 and 387,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,258 and 387,092 is: 813,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,258 : 387,092 = 387,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,258/387,092 = 387,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,258x = 387,092 × 387,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,258x = 149,840,216,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,840,216,464/184,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,208.74

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