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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,804 and 293,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,804 and 293,790 is: 467,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804 : 293,790 = 293,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804/293,790 = 293,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804x = 293,790 × 293,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804x = 86,312,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,312,564,100/184,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,049.22

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