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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,018 and 276,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,018 and 276,949 is: 416,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,018 : 276,949 = 276,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,018/276,949 = 276,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,018x = 276,949 × 276,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,018x = 76,700,748,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,748,601/184,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,811.12

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