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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,474 and 276,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,474 and 276,711 is: 415,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,474 : 276,711 = 276,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,474/276,711 = 276,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,474x = 276,711 × 276,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,474x = 76,568,977,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,568,977,521/184,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,066.50

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