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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,562.30 and 289,145.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,562.30 and 289,145.32 is: 452,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,562.30 : 289,145.32 = 289,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,562.30/289,145.32 = 289,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,562.30x = 289,145.32 × 289,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,562.30x = 83,605,016,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,016,258.62/184,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,990.77

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