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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,642 and 301,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,642 and 301,475 is: 492,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,642 : 301,475 = 301,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,642/301,475 = 301,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,642x = 301,475 × 301,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,642x = 90,887,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,887,175,625/184,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,234.57

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