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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,386 and 275,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,386 and 275,400 is: 411,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,386 : 275,400 = 275,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,386/275,400 = 275,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,386x = 275,400 × 275,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,386x = 75,845,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,845,160,000/184,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,339.04

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