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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,672 and 396,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,672 and 396,932 is: 853,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,672 : 396,932 = 396,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,672/396,932 = 396,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,672x = 396,932 × 396,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,672x = 157,555,012,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,555,012,624/184,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,161.35

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