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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,860 and 285,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,860 and 285,441.75 is: 440,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,860 : 285,441.75 = 285,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,860/285,441.75 = 285,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,860x = 285,441.75 × 285,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,860x = 81,476,992,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,476,992,643.06/184,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,749.72

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