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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,794 and 278,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,794 and 278,857 is: 420,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,794 : 278,857 = 278,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,794/278,857 = 278,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,794x = 278,857 × 278,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,794x = 77,761,226,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,761,226,449/184,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,799.52

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