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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,568 and 289,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,568 and 289,154 is: 453,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,568 : 289,154 = 289,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,568/289,154 = 289,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,568x = 289,154 × 289,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,568x = 83,610,035,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,610,035,716/184,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,003.96

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