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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,437 and 283,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,437 and 283,896 is: 436,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437 : 283,896 = 283,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437/283,896 = 283,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437x = 283,896 × 283,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437x = 80,596,938,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,596,938,816/184,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,988.99

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