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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,332 and 276,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,332 and 276,642 is: 415,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332 : 276,642 = 276,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332/276,642 = 276,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332x = 276,642 × 276,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332x = 76,530,796,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,530,796,164/184,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,179.11

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