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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,424 and 278,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,424 and 278,330 is: 420,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,424 : 278,330 = 278,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,424/278,330 = 278,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,424x = 278,330 × 278,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,424x = 77,467,588,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,588,900/184,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,051.56

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