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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,574 and 263,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,574 and 263,941 is: 377,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,574 : 263,941 = 263,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,574/263,941 = 263,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,574x = 263,941 × 263,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,574x = 69,664,851,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,664,851,481/184,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,435.89

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