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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,578 and 263,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,578 and 263,946 is: 377,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578 : 263,946 = 263,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578/263,946 = 263,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578x = 263,946 × 263,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578x = 69,667,490,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,490,916/184,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,442.01

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