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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,808 and 399,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,808 and 399,160 is: 862,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808 : 399,160 = 399,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808/399,160 = 399,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808x = 399,160 × 399,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808x = 159,328,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,328,705,600/184,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,131.00

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