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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,584 and 263,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,584 and 263,955 is: 377,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584 : 263,955 = 263,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584/263,955 = 263,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584x = 263,955 × 263,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584x = 69,672,242,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,672,242,025/184,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,455.48

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