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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,398 and 295,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,398 and 295,749 is: 474,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,398 : 295,749 = 295,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,398/295,749 = 295,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,398x = 295,749 × 295,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,398x = 87,467,471,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,471,001/184,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,340.67

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