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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,874 and 285,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,874 and 285,464 is: 440,785.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874 : 285,464 = 285,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874/285,464 = 285,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874x = 285,464 × 285,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874x = 81,489,695,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,489,695,296/184,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,785.05

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