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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,564 and 289,147.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,564 and 289,147.75 is: 452,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564 : 289,147.75 = 289,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564/289,147.75 = 289,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564x = 289,147.75 × 289,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564x = 83,606,421,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,606,421,330.06/184,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,994.20

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