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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,763 and 264,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,763 and 264,832 is: 379,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,763 : 264,832 = 264,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,763/264,832 = 264,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,763x = 264,832 × 264,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,763x = 70,135,988,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,135,988,224/184,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,599.75

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