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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,564 and 289,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,564 and 289,963 is: 455,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564 : 289,963 = 289,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564/289,963 = 289,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564x = 289,963 × 289,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564x = 84,078,541,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,078,541,369/184,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,552.23

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