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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,248 and 276,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,248 and 276,318 is: 414,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248 : 276,318 = 276,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248/276,318 = 276,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248x = 276,318 × 276,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248x = 76,351,637,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,351,637,124/184,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,396.02

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