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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,742 and 397,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,742 and 397,112 is: 853,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,742 : 397,112 = 397,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,742/397,112 = 397,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,742x = 397,112 × 397,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,742x = 157,697,940,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,697,940,544/184,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,611.74

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