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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,477 and 276,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,477 and 276,716 is: 415,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477 : 276,716 = 276,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477/276,716 = 276,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477x = 276,716 × 276,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477x = 76,571,744,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,571,744,656/184,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,074.75

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