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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,460 and 270,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,460 and 270,122 is: 395,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460 : 270,122 = 270,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460/270,122 = 270,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460x = 270,122 × 270,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460x = 72,965,894,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,965,894,884/184,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,564.86

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