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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,491 and 270,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,491 and 270,171 is: 395,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,491 : 270,171 = 270,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,491/270,171 = 270,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,491x = 270,171 × 270,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,491x = 72,992,369,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,369,241/184,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,641.90

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