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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,638 and 264,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,638 and 264,009 is: 377,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,638 : 264,009 = 264,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,638/264,009 = 264,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,638x = 264,009 × 264,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,638x = 69,700,752,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,700,752,081/184,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,499.50

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