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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,532 and 284,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,532 and 284,682 is: 439,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,532 : 284,682 = 284,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,532/284,682 = 284,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,532x = 284,682 × 284,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,532x = 81,043,841,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,043,841,124/184,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,185.84

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