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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,759 and 276,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,759 and 276,714 is: 416,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,759 : 276,714 = 276,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,759/276,714 = 276,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,759x = 276,714 × 276,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,759x = 76,570,637,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,570,637,796/183,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,690.54

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