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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,582 and 271,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,582 and 271,687 is: 399,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582 : 271,687 = 271,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582/271,687 = 271,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582x = 271,687 × 271,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582x = 73,813,825,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813,825,969/184,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,897.21

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