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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,560 and 285,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,560 and 285,018 is: 440,156.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560 : 285,018 = 285,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560/285,018 = 285,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560x = 285,018 × 285,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560x = 81,235,260,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,260,324/184,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,156.37

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