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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,248 and 277,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,248 and 277,424 is: 419,999.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248 : 277,424 = 277,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248/277,424 = 277,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248x = 277,424 × 277,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248x = 76,964,075,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,075,776/183,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,999.54

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