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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,557 and 289,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,557 and 289,133.25 is: 452,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557 : 289,133.25 = 289,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557/289,133.25 = 289,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557x = 289,133.25 × 289,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557x = 83,598,036,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,036,255.56/184,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,965.95

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