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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,376 and 402,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,376 and 402,124 is: 877,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,376 : 402,124 = 402,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,376/402,124 = 402,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,376x = 402,124 × 402,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,376x = 161,703,711,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,703,711,376/184,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,032.32

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