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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,997 and 276,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,997 and 276,905 is: 416,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,997 : 276,905 = 276,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,997/276,905 = 276,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,997x = 276,905 × 276,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,997x = 76,676,379,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,676,379,025/183,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,726.25

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