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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,923 and 293,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,923 and 293,940 is: 467,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,923 : 293,940 = 293,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,923/293,940 = 293,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,923x = 293,940 × 293,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,923x = 86,400,723,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,400,723,600/184,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,225.41

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