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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,930 and 285,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,930 and 285,231 is: 439,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,930 : 285,231 = 285,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,930/285,231 = 285,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,930x = 285,231 × 285,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,930x = 81,356,723,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,356,723,361/184,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,932.53

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