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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,735 and 297,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,735 and 297,503 is: 479,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,735 : 297,503 = 297,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,735/297,503 = 297,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,735x = 297,503 × 297,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,735x = 88,508,035,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,508,035,009/184,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,108.10

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