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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,378 and 275,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,378 and 275,391 is: 411,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,378 : 275,391 = 275,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,378/275,391 = 275,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,378x = 275,391 × 275,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,378x = 75,840,202,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,840,202,881/184,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,330.00

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