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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,096 and 272,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,096 and 272,640 is: 403,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096 : 272,640 = 272,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096/272,640 = 272,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096x = 272,640 × 272,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096x = 74,332,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,332,569,600/184,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,770.69

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