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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,584 and 271,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,584 and 271,692 is: 399,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,584 : 271,692 = 271,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,584/271,692 = 271,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,584x = 271,692 × 271,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,584x = 73,816,542,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,816,542,864/184,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,907.59

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