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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,442 and 282,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,442 and 282,018 is: 431,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442 : 282,018 = 282,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442/282,018 = 282,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442x = 282,018 × 282,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442x = 79,534,152,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,534,152,324/184,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,214.97

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