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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,220 and 276,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,220 and 276,332 is: 414,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,220 : 276,332 = 276,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,220/276,332 = 276,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,220x = 276,332 × 276,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,220x = 76,359,374,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,359,374,224/184,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,501.00

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