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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,775 and 257,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,775 and 257,437 is: 358,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,775 : 257,437 = 257,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,775/257,437 = 257,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,775x = 257,437 × 257,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,775x = 66,273,808,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,273,808,969/184,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,673.03

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