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Finding the Third Proportional to 185,256 and 287,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 185,256 and 287,036 is: 444,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,256 : 287,036 = 287,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,256/287,036 = 287,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,256x = 287,036 × 287,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,256x = 82,389,665,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,389,665,296/185,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,734.13

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