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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,896 and 284,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,896 and 284,256 is: 437,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,896 : 284,256 = 284,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,896/284,256 = 284,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,896x = 284,256 × 284,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,896x = 80,801,473,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,801,473,536/184,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,010.39

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