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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,862 and 285,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,862 and 285,445 is: 440,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,862 : 285,445 = 285,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,862/285,445 = 285,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,862x = 285,445 × 285,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,862x = 81,478,848,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,848,025/184,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,754.98

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