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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,252 and 276,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,252 and 276,324 is: 414,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,252 : 276,324 = 276,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,252/276,324 = 276,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,252x = 276,324 × 276,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,252x = 76,354,952,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,354,952,976/184,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,405.02

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