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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,564 and 263,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,564 and 263,924 is: 377,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,564 : 263,924 = 263,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,564/263,924 = 263,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,564x = 263,924 × 263,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,564x = 69,655,877,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,877,776/184,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,407.72

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