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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,572 and 282,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,572 and 282,258 is: 431,644.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,572 : 282,258 = 282,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,572/282,258 = 282,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,572x = 282,258 × 282,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,572x = 79,669,578,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,669,578,564/184,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,644.99

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