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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,248 and 279,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,248 and 279,126 is: 422,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,248 : 279,126 = 279,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,248/279,126 = 279,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,248x = 279,126 × 279,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,248x = 77,911,323,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,911,323,876/184,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,861.16

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