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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,332 and 376,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,332 and 376,440 is: 768,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332 : 376,440 = 376,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332/376,440 = 376,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332x = 376,440 × 376,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332x = 141,707,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,707,073,600/184,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,760.03

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