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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,906 and 276,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,906 and 276,044 is: 414,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,906 : 276,044 = 276,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,906/276,044 = 276,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,906x = 276,044 × 276,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,906x = 76,200,289,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,200,289,936/183,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,343.69

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