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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,204 and 276,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,204 and 276,990 is: 416,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,204 : 276,990 = 276,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,204/276,990 = 276,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,204x = 276,990 × 276,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,204x = 76,723,460,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,723,460,100/184,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,513.54

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