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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,464 and 270,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,464 and 270,128 is: 395,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,464 : 270,128 = 270,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,464/270,128 = 270,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,464x = 270,128 × 270,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,464x = 72,969,136,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,136,384/184,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,573.86

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