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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,098 and 272,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,098 and 272,643 is: 403,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098 : 272,643 = 272,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098/272,643 = 272,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098x = 272,643 × 272,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098x = 74,334,205,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,334,205,449/184,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,775.19

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