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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,181 and 276,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,181 and 276,955 is: 416,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181 : 276,955 = 276,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181/276,955 = 276,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181x = 276,955 × 276,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181x = 76,704,072,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,704,072,025/184,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,460.29

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