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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,224 and 276,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,224 and 276,338 is: 414,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,224 : 276,338 = 276,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,224/276,338 = 276,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,224x = 276,338 × 276,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,224x = 76,362,690,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,362,690,244/184,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,510.00

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