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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,476 and 276,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,476 and 276,714 is: 415,071

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476 : 276,714 = 276,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476/276,714 = 276,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476x = 276,714 × 276,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476x = 76,570,637,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,570,637,796/184,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,071

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