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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,356 and 402,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,356 and 402,084 is: 876,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,356 : 402,084 = 402,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,356/402,084 = 402,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,356x = 402,084 × 402,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,356x = 161,671,543,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,671,543,056/184,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,952.98

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