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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,512 and 301,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,512 and 301,296 is: 491,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,512 : 301,296 = 301,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,512/301,296 = 301,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,512x = 301,296 × 301,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,512x = 90,779,279,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,779,279,616/184,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,996.62

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