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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,403 and 275,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,403 and 275,425 is: 411,375.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,403 : 275,425 = 275,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,403/275,425 = 275,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,403x = 275,425 × 275,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,403x = 75,858,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,858,930,625/184,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,375.79

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