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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,856 and 297,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,856 and 297,616 is: 479,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,856 : 297,616 = 297,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,856/297,616 = 297,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,856x = 297,616 × 297,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,856x = 88,575,283,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,575,283,456/184,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,158.28

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