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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,420 and 278,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,420 and 278,324 is: 420,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,420 : 278,324 = 278,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,420/278,324 = 278,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,420x = 278,324 × 278,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,420x = 77,464,248,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,464,248,976/184,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,042.56

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