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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,636 and 264,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,636 and 264,034 is: 377,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,636 : 264,034 = 264,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,636/264,034 = 264,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,636x = 264,034 × 264,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,636x = 69,713,953,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,713,953,156/184,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,575.08

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