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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,613 and 276,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,613 and 276,612 is: 414,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,613 : 276,612 = 276,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,613/276,612 = 276,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,613x = 276,612 × 276,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,613x = 76,514,198,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,514,198,544/184,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,457.26

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