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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,448 and 276,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,448 and 276,674 is: 415,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448 : 276,674 = 276,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448/276,674 = 276,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448x = 276,674 × 276,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448x = 76,548,502,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,548,502,276/184,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,014.00

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