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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,562 and 289,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,562 and 289,960 is: 455,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562 : 289,960 = 289,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562/289,960 = 289,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562x = 289,960 × 289,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562x = 84,076,801,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,076,801,600/184,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,547.74

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