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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,408 and 402,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,408 and 402,182 is: 877,133.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,408 : 402,182 = 402,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,408/402,182 = 402,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,408x = 402,182 × 402,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,408x = 161,750,361,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,750,361,124/184,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,133.10

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