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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,200 and 275,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,200 and 275,163 is: 411,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,200 : 275,163 = 275,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,200/275,163 = 275,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,200x = 275,163 × 275,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,200x = 75,714,676,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,714,676,569/184,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,046.02

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