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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,656 and 264,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,656 and 264,064 is: 377,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,656 : 264,064 = 264,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,656/264,064 = 264,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,656x = 264,064 × 264,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,656x = 69,729,796,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,796,096/184,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,619.99

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