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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,281 and 293,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,281 and 293,373 is: 467,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,281 : 293,373 = 293,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,281/293,373 = 293,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,281x = 293,373 × 293,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,281x = 86,067,717,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,067,717,129/184,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,046.07

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