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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,596 and 289,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,596 and 289,196 is: 453,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,596 : 289,196 = 289,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,596/289,196 = 289,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,596x = 289,196 × 289,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,596x = 83,634,326,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,634,326,416/184,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,066.84

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