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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,804 and 264,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,804 and 264,272 is: 377,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804 : 264,272 = 264,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804/264,272 = 264,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804x = 264,272 × 264,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804x = 69,839,689,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,839,689,984/184,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,912.22

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