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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,984 and 274,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,984 and 274,032 is: 408,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,984 : 274,032 = 274,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,984/274,032 = 274,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,984x = 274,032 × 274,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,984x = 75,093,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,093,537,024/183,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,152.54

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