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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,484 and 282,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,484 and 282,078 is: 431,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,484 : 282,078 = 282,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,484/282,078 = 282,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,484x = 282,078 × 282,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,484x = 79,567,998,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,567,998,084/184,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,300.26

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