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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,587 and 284,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,587 and 284,756 is: 439,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,587 : 284,756 = 284,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,587/284,756 = 284,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,587x = 284,756 × 284,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,587x = 81,085,979,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,085,979,536/184,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,283.26

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