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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,791 and 257,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,791 and 257,460 is: 358,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791 : 257,460 = 257,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791/257,460 = 257,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791x = 257,460 × 257,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791x = 66,285,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,651,600/184,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,706.06

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