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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,470 and 277,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,470 and 277,053 is: 418,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470 : 277,053 = 277,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470/277,053 = 277,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470x = 277,053 × 277,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470x = 76,758,364,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,758,364,809/183,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,370.11

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