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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,990 and 274,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,990 and 274,041 is: 408,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,990 : 274,041 = 274,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,990/274,041 = 274,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,990x = 274,041 × 274,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,990x = 75,098,469,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,098,469,681/183,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,166.04

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