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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,015 and 374,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,015 and 374,796 is: 763,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,015 : 374,796 = 374,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,015/374,796 = 374,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,015x = 374,796 × 374,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,015x = 140,472,041,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,472,041,616/184,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,372.78

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